Meta-analysis of randomised trials comparing thiopurines in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Mercaptopurine has been used in continuing treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia since the mid 1950s. Recent advances in the understanding of thiopurine pharmacology indicated that thioguanine (TG) might be more effective than mercaptopurine (MP). The US and UK cooperative groups bega...

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Main Authors: Escherich, G, Richards, S, Stork, L, Vora, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011