Intermediate and high‐dose ARA‐C and m‐AMSA (or daunorubicin) as remission and consolidation treatment for patients with relapsed acute leukaemia and lymphoblastic non‐Hodgkin lymphoma
Abstract:27 patients (aged 15–55 years) with relapsed acute myelogenous (AML) and lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), and with lymphoblastic non Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) have been treated with intermediate dose cytosine arabinoside (AraC, 1 g/m2 q 12h x 12) and 3 d of m‐AMSA (20 patients), 90–115 mg/m2 daily, or daunorubicin (7 patients). 18 of them attained a complete remission (AML 10/14, ALL 3/5, NHL 5/8). 7 patients received consolidation treatment with 1–2 courses comprising 4 d of AraC (3 g/m2 q 12 h x 8) and m‐AMSA (… Show more
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