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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-11-21
pubmed:abstractText
We analysed the long-term outcome of the L86 protocol using L-asparaginase (L-asp), vincristine (VCR) and prednisolone (PSL), collectively known as LVP or L97 protocol using LVP along with pirarubicin hydrochloride (THP-ADR) for 97 patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) diagnosed between 1986 and 2002. No significant differences were seen in the two protocols regarding the complete remission (CR) rate or survival. Seventy-five of the 97 patients (77%) achieved a CR. The overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) rates were 32.1% and 30.4% at 10 years, respectively. By univariate analysis, we identified seven adverse factors for DFS which included the L2 subtype by French-American-British classification, hepatosplenomegaly, a white blood cell count of more than 30 x 10(9)/L, a blast cell count of more than 10 x 10(9)/L in the peripheral blood, hemoglobin concentration greater than 10 g/dL, a serum lactate dehydrogenase value greater than twice the upper limit of normal and the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome (Ph). According to multivariate analysis, only the presence of Ph was a significant unfavourable factor for DFS and OS. In the 30 patients under 35 years of age without Ph, the OS in the 20 patients treated with L86 and in the 10 patients treated with L97 were 48 and 86%, respectively (P = 0.011). These results indicate that intensified chemotherapy, such as the L97 protocol that includes an anthracycline, might be beneficial for younger patients who are Ph-negative.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1029-2403
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
49
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2133-40
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Analysis of Variance, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Asparaginase, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Female, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Longitudinal Studies, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Male, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Philadelphia Chromosome, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Prednisolone, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Prognosis, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Remission Induction, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Survival Rate, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Vincristine, pubmed-meshheading:19021056-Young Adult
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Long-term outcome of L86 and L97 protocols for adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan. ko-hide@land.linkclub.or.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study