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Sorafenib as treatment for relapsed or refractory pediatric acute myelogenous leukemia
Author(s) -
Watt Tanya C.,
Cooper Todd
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.23394
Subject(s) - sorafenib , medicine , oncology , leukemia , refractory (planetary science) , physics , astrobiology , hepatocellular carcinoma
The prognosis for children with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) has improved with overall survival rates of up to 65% [Pui et al. J Clin Oncol 2011; 29: 551–565]. However, the cure rate for AML lags behind that of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Advances in AML leukemogenesis are leading to refined risk stratification. FMS like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) mutations are independently associated with a poor prognosis. Newer kinase inhibitors, including sorafenib, have shown promise in adult studies. We report three pediatric patients with relapsed AML who achieved a sustained remission with sorafenib. Further trials are necessary to understand the role of sorafenib in pediatric AML. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012;59:756–757. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.