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Elias Jabbour1, Sameer A Parikh, Hagop Kantarjian, Jorge Cortes.
Abstract
Imatinib mesylate has revolutionized the treatment landscape for patients with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia. Follow-up has shown excellent response rates, progression-free survival, and overall survival after 8 years. However, some patients develop resistance to imatinib treatment because of a multitude of reasons. Strategies to overcome resistance include dose escalation of imatinib or switching to a second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor or to one of the newer non-tyrosine kinase inhibitors. This article guides the treating physician with a rational approach in the management of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who fail initial treatment with imatinib or lose response while on therapy with imatinib. Copyright ÂEntities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22054730 PMCID: PMC4428141 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2011.09.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hematol Oncol Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8588 Impact factor: 3.722