Second complete remission in an elderly patient with acute myeloid leukemia retreated with decitabine

Am J Hematol. 2006 Jul;81(7):543-5. doi: 10.1002/ajh.20626.

Abstract

A 67-year-old man with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was treated with low-dose decitabine. He achieved a complete remission (CR) after two cycles of therapy, and he remained in remission during 1 year of treatment. He developed recurrent AML after discontinuation of decitabine. He was retreated with decitabine and again achieved a CR, which has been maintained for 6 months. This case demonstrates that durable responses can occur upon retreatment with decitabine.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / administration & dosage*
  • Azacitidine / administration & dosage
  • Azacitidine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Decitabine
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Remission Induction
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Decitabine
  • Azacitidine