Early recovery of the platelet count after decitabine-based induction chemotherapy is a prognostic marker of superior response in elderly patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia

Early recovery of the platelet count after decitabine-based induction chemotherapy is a prognostic marker of superior response in elderly patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia

Abstract Background Definite prognostic clinical factors of benefit for decitabine-based induction chemotherapy in elderly patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) are not identified. This study was designed to explore the potential biomarker, especially regeneration of haematopoi...

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Main Authors: Jiayu Huang, Huihui Zhao, Ming Hong, Han Zhu, Yu Zhu, Yun Lian, Shan Li, Jianyong Li, Sixuan Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Platelet recovery
Prognostic indicator
Decitabine
Acute myeloid leukaemia
Elderly
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-5160-5

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