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[Chronic myeloid leukemia].

A Gaiger1, W Hinterberger

  • 1I. Medizinischen Universitätsklinik Wien.

Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
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Chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML) is a serious blood cancer. Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation offers a cure for many patients, with expanding donor registries improving transplant accessibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology

Context:

  • Chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML) is a malignant clonal disorder.
  • Conventional cytostatic treatments are ineffective for curing CML.
  • The disease progresses to blastic transformation, significantly reducing survival rates.

Purpose:

  • To review the current treatment landscape for chronic myelocytic leukemia.
  • To highlight the potential of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation as a curative option.
  • To discuss the impact of expanding unrelated bone marrow donor registries.

Summary:

  • Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation can cure 40-70% of CML patients in the chronic phase.
  • Survival rates in advanced CML are poor (around 20%).
  • Volunteer bone marrow donor registries have increased the chance of finding an unrelated donor to 10-60%.

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Impact:

  • Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is a potentially curative therapy for CML.
  • Expanding unrelated donor registries improves accessibility to life-saving transplants.
  • Further expansion of registries will increase the likelihood of finding suitable donors for more patients.