Retinoic Acid and Arsenic Trioxide for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Author:

Lo-Coco, F. [etal]

Publisher:

New England Journal of Medicine

Date published:

2013

Record type:

Journal article

Journal Title:

The New England Journal of Medicine

Source:

The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 369, No. 2, July 11, 2013, pp. 111-121

Subject:

LEUKEMIA

ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

CURATIVE THERAPY

Abstract:

All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) plus arsenic trioxide was found to be noninferior to ATRA plus chemotherapy, and less toxic, in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia. This is an early example of a curative therapy for acute leukemia without chemotherapy.

Language:

English

Catagory URL:

http://www.nejm.org

CITATION: Lo-Coco, F. [etal]. Retinoic Acid and Arsenic Trioxide for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia . : New England Journal of Medicine , 2013. The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 369, No. 2, July 11, 2013, pp. 111-121 - Available at: https://library.au.int/retinoic-acid-and-arsenic-trioxide-acute-promyelocytic-leukemia-4