Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapy
New acute myeloid leukemia therapy findings from National Guard, Hematology Division published
Published in Blood Weekly, January 29th, 2009
A report, 'Granulocytic sarcoma causing cord compression in a pregnant woman with acute myeloid leukemia and t(8;21),' is newly published data in Saudi Medical Journal. "Chloroma or granulocytic sarcomas (GSs) are solid tumors originating from myeloid precursors. Most frequently they occur in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myeloproliferative disorder, and myelodysplasia," researchers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia report.
"It may involve any organ system, but mostly it affects the bone and soft tissue of the head and neck. Granulocytic sarcoma resulting in spinal cord compression is rare. The association between t(8;21), and GS has been reported. In spite of the fact...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-01-29)
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