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Dasatinib is safe and effective in unselected chronic myeloid leukaemia elderly patients resistant/intolerant to imatinib

  • Roberto Latagliata
  • , Massimo Breccia
  • , Fausto Castagnetti
  • , Fabio Stagno
  • , Luigiana Luciano
  • , Antonella Gozzini
  • , Stefano Ulisciani
  • , Francesco Cavazzini
  • , Mario Annunziata
  • , Federica Sora'
  • , Antonella Russo Rossi
  • , Patrizia Pregno
  • , Enrico Montefusco
  • , Elisabetta Abruzzese
  • , Elena Crisà
  • , Pellegrino Musto
  • , Mario Tiribelli
  • , Gianni Binotto
  • , Ubaldo Occhini
  • , Costanzo Feo
  • Paolo Vigneri, Valeria Santini, Carmen Fava, Giannantonio Rosti, Giuliana Alimena
  • University of Rome La Sapienza
  • University of Bologna
  • Ospedale Ferrarotto
  • University of Naples Federico II
  • University of Florence
  • Ematologia
  • University of Ferrara
  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Antonio Cardarelli
  • University of Bari
  • Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera Molinette San Giovanni Battista Di Torino
  • Sant'Andrea Hospital
  • ASL Roma 2
  • University of Turin
  • IRCCS Centro di riferimento oncologico della Basilicata - Rionero in Vulture (PZ)
  • University of Udine
  • University of Padua
  • IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
  • DH Ematologico

Risultato della ricerca: Contributo in rivistaArticolopeer review

Abstract

To highlight dasatinib role in the elderly, 125 unselected patients with CP-CML aged >60 years resistant/intolerant to imatinib were retrospectively evaluated. Grade 3-4 haematological and extra-haematological toxicities were reported in 39 (31.2%) and 34 (27.2%) patients; grade 3-4 haematological toxicity was higher in patients with 140 mg starting dose (50.0% vs 19.6%, p=0.001). Grade 3-4 pleuro-pericardial effusions occurred in 10 patients (8.0%). Dose reductions were more common in patients with 140 mg (88.4% vs 26.7%, p<0.001). Of 122 evaluable patients, 72 (59.1%) had cytogenetic response [12 (9.8%) partial, 60 (49.3%) complete]. Overall, 38/60 patients in complete CyR also achieved a molecular response. Cumulative OS at 24 and 48 months were 93.1% (95% CI 88.4-97.8) and 84.2% (95% CI 74.6-93.7). Dasatinib, at the recommended dose of 100mg/day, is effective and safe also in unselected elderly subjects.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)1164-1169
Numero di pagine6
RivistaLeukemia Research
Volume35
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2011

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Drug Tolerance
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyrimidines
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Thiazoles
  • Treatment Outcome

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