The association of specific “favorable” cytogenetic abnormalities with secondary leukemia

Hagop M. Kantarjian, Michael J. Keating, Ronald S. Walters, Miloslav Beran, Peter McLaughlin, Kenneth B. McCredie, And Emil J. Freireich

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Abstract

Eight patients with secondary leukemia and specific cytogenetic abnormalities involving inversion of chromosome 16, or translations between chromosomes 15 and 17, or 8 and 21, are presented. Seven of them (87%) achieved complete remission with chemotherapy. The occurrence of these karyotypes, which is unusual in secondary leukemia, and the favorable response to chemotherapy are discussed in relation to the pathogenesis of the disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)924-927
Number of pages4
JournalCancer
Volume58
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 15 1986

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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