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Remission induction of acute leukemia developing in Burkitt's lymphoma
Author(s) -
Gutterman Jordan,
Rodriguez Victorio,
McMullan George
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197203)29:3<626::aid-cncr2820290315>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - medicine , burkitt's lymphoma , acute leukemia , lymphoma , leukemia , virology , immunology
Abstract A patient with Burkitt's lymphoma developed acute leukemia. Complete remission was achieved with combination chemotherapy. This report suggests that a fatalistic outlook is unwarranted when leukemia develops in patients with Burkitt's lymphoma.