European LeukemiaNet recommendations for the management of chronic myeloid leukemia: 2013

Deininger2, Gianantonio Rosti3, Andreas Hochhaus4, Simona Soverini3, Jane F. Apperley5, Francisco Cervantes6, Richard E. Clark7, Jorge E. Cortes8, François Guilhot9, Henrik Hjorth-Hansen10, Timothy P. Hughes11, Hagop M. Kantarjian8, Dong-Wook Kim12, Richard A. Larson13, Jeffrey H. Lipton14, François-Xavier Mahon15, Giovanni Martinelli3, Jiri Mayer16, Martin C. Müller17, Dietger Niederwieser18, Fabrizio Pane19, Jerald P. Radich20, Philippe Rousselot21, Giuseppe Saglio22, Susanne Saußele17, Charles Schiffer23, Richard Silver24, Bengt Simonsson25, Juan-Luis Steegmann26, John M. Goldman27, and Rüdiger Hehlmann17

Abstract
Advances in chronic myeloid leukemia treatment, particularly regarding tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), mandate regular updating of concepts and management. An ELN expert panel reviewed prior and new studies, to update recommendations made in 2009. We recommend as initial treatment imatinib or nilotinib or dasatinib. Response is assessed with standardized RQ-PCR and/or cytogenetics at 3, 6, and 12 months. BCR-ABL1 transcript levels ≤10% at 3 months, <1% at 6 months, and ≤0.1% from 12 months onward, define optimal response, while >10% at 6 months and >1% from 12 months onward define failure, mandating a change of treatment.

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