Abstract:Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) use is critical to the care of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Quantitative BCR-ABL1 polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) testing every 3 months during the first year of TKI treatment is recommended to assure achievement of milestone response goals. Real-world evidence for the patterns of qPCR monitoring and TKI adherence in the older patient population is lacking. Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare database we identified 1192 patients aged … Show more
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