Abstract:In developing countries, TKI is limited and many patients have delayed start of therapy. Superiority of nilotinib in delayed treatment is not well studied. We have previously recognized the possible superior effect of delayed nilotinib, and decided to analyse long-term effects. In this study we presented long-term outcomes of 70 CML patients categorized into Group 1 (n= 31, front-line nilotinib) and Group 2 (n= 39, front-line imatinib, second-line nilotinib). CCyR and MMR at 24 months on nilotinib were higher … Show more
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