Abstract

De novo acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous clinical disorder characterized by a variety of cytogenetic abnormalities and gene mutations (e.g., FLT3 or NPM1 ) that correlate with complete remission following induction chemotherapy, as well as with overall survival (JW Oncol Hematol May 13 2008). Mutations in the RAS oncogene (mut RAS ) also have been reported in AML, with these cells showing enhanced cytarabine sensitivity in vitro (Cancer Res 1999; 59:6057). Investigators performed a retrospective analysis of 185 adult de novo AML patients who participated in the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) …

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