Abstract

Here we describe a case of a man with chronic myeloid leukemia at intermediate risk, according to the Sokal index. After cytoreduction with hydroxyurea, the patient started nilotinib at standard dose (600 mg/day) obtaining a complete haematological response after one month of treatment.After about 3 months the patient presented a complete cytogenetic response and after six months major molecular response (MR3). At nine months of treatment the patient presented a complete molecular response (MR4).

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