Vol 11, Supp. B (2020)
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Possibility of discontinuation of nilotinib in a patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia in the deep molecular response phase

Ewa Wąsik-Szczepanek1

Abstract

The advent of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) into the management of patients with chronić myelogenous leukemia (CML) has profoundly improved prognosis. In recent years, a numer of studies have been conducted to demonstrate the possibility and safety of TKI cessation in well responding patients. Strict criteria for when to stop TKI therapy in clinical practice are not easily defined. Despite many doubts, it seems that achieving treatment-free remission may become a standard part of CML treatment.

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