Background: Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) is effective as single agent in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We evaluated efficacy and safety of a chemotherapy including growth factors, cytarabine, and GO (G-AraMy) in the treatment of poor-prognosis AML in elderly patients. Patients and methods: In three Italian hematology departments from September 2003 to September 2006, 53 elderly patients [median age 69 years (range 65–77)] with untreated or primary refractory/relapsed AML were enrolled on the combination G-AraMy administered according to two consecutive schedules (G-AraMy1 and G-AraMy2), with intensified consolidation in the second. Twenty-three of 53 patients had a secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML). Results: The overall response rate was 57%. The most common adverse event was myelosuppression. Seven patients died in induction (13%). No differences for response rate and toxicity profile were observed between untreated and primary resistant/relapsed patients, de novo AML and sAML, and in the two treatment trials. Median disease-free survival and overall survival were 8 months (range 2–23+) and 9 months (range 2–24+). Conclusions: G-AraMy therapy may be considered an useful treatment approach for poor-risk elderly AML patients, with a complete remission rate comparable to literature data with reduced side-effects, also in a poor-prognosis
Fianchi, L., Pagano, L., Leoni, F., Storti, S., Voso, M. T., Valentini, C. G., Rutella, S., Caira, M., Gianfaldoni, G., Leone, G., Gemtuzumab ozogamicin, citosine arabinoside, G-CSF combination (G-AraMy) in the treatment of elderly patients with poor-prognosis acute myeloid leukemia., <<ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY>>, 2008; (Gennaio): 128-134 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/3835]
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Titolo: | Gemtuzumab ozogamicin, citosine arabinoside, G-CSF combination (G-AraMy) in the treatment of elderly patients with poor-prognosis acute myeloid leukemia. | |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2008 | |
Abstract: | Background: Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) is effective as single agent in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We evaluated efficacy and safety of a chemotherapy including growth factors, cytarabine, and GO (G-AraMy) in the treatment of poor-prognosis AML in elderly patients. Patients and methods: In three Italian hematology departments from September 2003 to September 2006, 53 elderly patients [median age 69 years (range 65–77)] with untreated or primary refractory/relapsed AML were enrolled on the combination G-AraMy administered according to two consecutive schedules (G-AraMy1 and G-AraMy2), with intensified consolidation in the second. Twenty-three of 53 patients had a secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML). Results: The overall response rate was 57%. The most common adverse event was myelosuppression. Seven patients died in induction (13%). No differences for response rate and toxicity profile were observed between untreated and primary resistant/relapsed patients, de novo AML and sAML, and in the two treatment trials. Median disease-free survival and overall survival were 8 months (range 2–23+) and 9 months (range 2–24+). Conclusions: G-AraMy therapy may be considered an useful treatment approach for poor-risk elderly AML patients, with a complete remission rate comparable to literature data with reduced side-effects, also in a poor-prognosis | |
Lingua: | Inglese | |
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Citazione: | Fianchi, L., Pagano, L., Leoni, F., Storti, S., Voso, M. T., Valentini, C. G., Rutella, S., Caira, M., Gianfaldoni, G., Leone, G., Gemtuzumab ozogamicin, citosine arabinoside, G-CSF combination (G-AraMy) in the treatment of elderly patients with poor-prognosis acute myeloid leukemia., <<ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY>>, 2008; (Gennaio): 128-134 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/3835] | |
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