EUR Research Portal Haematologica, 100. Ferrata Storti Foundation
ISSN:
1592-8721 0390-6078
DOI:
10.3324/haematol.2014.117424
Popis:
Outcome in adult precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL) is unsatisfactory, with complete response rates of approximately 80% and event-free survival at 5 years of only 40%–50%.[1][1] This inferior survival in adult compared with pediatric patients might be explained by a higher