Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Imatinib mesylate has recently been shown to be highly effective in chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The results of imatinib treatment in chronic-phase CML patients resistant or intolerant to interferon (IFN) and the factors predicting therapeutic response and progression-free survival were analyzed. DESIGN AND METHODS: One hundred and fifty patients with chronic-phase CML resistant (n=111) or intolerant (n=39) to IFN were treated with imatinib. Prognostic factors for response and disease progression were assessed by multivariate analysis. RESULTS: The median time from diagnosis was 43 months (0.5-188), median IFN therapy 21.5 months (0.5-140) and median follow-up from starting imatinib 13.6 months (range: 3-23). Complete hematologic response was achieved in 96 of 97 patients. Complete, partial and minor cytogenetic responses were present in 44%, 22%, and 8% of patients at 12 months. Grade III-IV neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia developed in 33%, 16%, and 6% of patients, respectively. Sixty-five patients discontinued treatment for a median of 4 weeks (1-36) due to toxicity. The rate of progression-free survival (lack of accelerated/blastic phase with persistent response) was 89.2% (95% CI: 84-94.4) at 12 months and 80.2% (95% CI: 72.2-88.2) at 18 months. Platelets > 450x10(9)/L and treatment discontinuation > 4 weeks were associated with a lower rate of major (complete plus partial) cytogenetic response. Patients in Sokal's high-risk group and those who did not achieve a major cytogenetic response had significantly shorter progression-free survival. INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS:
Imatinib is highly effective in chronic-phase CML patients resistant or intolerant to IFN, especially in those with normal platelet counts and in those not requiring prolonged treatment discontinuation due to neutropenia.
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Authors | Francisco Cervantes, Juan-Carlos Hernández-Boluda, Juan-Luis Steegmann, Eulogio Conde, Alberto Alvarez-Larrán, Javier López-Jiménez, Santiago Osorio, Lucía Villalón, Mireia Camós, Javier García-Conde, Jesús Odriozola |
Journal | Haematologica
(Haematologica)
Vol. 88
Issue 10
Pg. 1117-22
(Oct 2003)
ISSN: 1592-8721 [Electronic] Italy |
PMID | 14555307
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Benzamides
- Piperazines
- Pyrimidines
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Interferons
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Topics |
- Administration, Oral
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Benzamides
- Disease-Free Survival
- Drug Administration Schedule
- Drug Hypersensitivity
(pathology)
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
- Female
- Humans
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Interferons
(immunology, metabolism, therapeutic use)
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase
(drug therapy, metabolism)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Piperazines
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use, toxicity)
- Prognosis
- Pyrimidines
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use, toxicity)
- Spain
- Treatment Outcome
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