Efficacy of oral fludarabine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma / 中南大学学报(医学版)
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
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(12): 221-224, 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the efficacy and safety of oral fludarabine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL).@*METHODS@#The patients received oral fludarabine 40 mg/(m2.d) for 5 consecutive days, each treatment lasting 4 weeks. The efficacy was assessed with National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) criteria for response.@*RESULTS@#Twenty-two patients received the treatment, a median of 4 cycles per patient. The rate of complete response (CR), partial response (PR), and overall response (OR) was 40.9% (9/22), 45.5% (10/22), and 86.4% (19/22), respectively. Among the 17 previously untreated patients, 7 (41.2%) achieved CR and 8 (47.0%) achieved PR. Two of the 5 pre-treated patients achieved CR and the other 2 achieved PR. During a median observation of 24 months, the overall survival rate was 81.8%. The main adverse reactions were myelosuppression and infection. Grade 1 to 3 granulocytopenia was found in 7 (31.8%) patients, and infection in 3 (13.6%) patients. Nonhematologic toxicity was mild. All the adverse reactions were reversible.@*CONCLUSION@#The oral fludarabine is effective, safe, and well-tolerated in the patients with CLL/ SLL.
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Main subject:
Vidarabine
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Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
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Treatment Outcome
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Therapeutic Uses
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Drug Therapy
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Antineoplastic Agents
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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