[Treatment of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia by KHALL-93--long-term outcome]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2000 Aug;27(9):1397-402.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Twelve previously untreated adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia were treated with a KHALL-93 regimen. The mean age was 46.9 years. Four patients (1/3) were over 60 years old, and 5 were Ph1 positive (42%). The complete remission rate was 100%. The 5-year survival was 50% (6/12). The 5-year event-free survival was 50% (6/12) in total, 71% (5/7) in Ph1 negative patients, and 63% (5/8) in patients younger than 60 years old. These results indicate that a KHALL-93 regimen is an effective therapy for adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Cytarabine / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Middle Aged
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*
  • Remission Induction
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Cytarabine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Methotrexate