Abstract
To assess the impact of BCR-ABL kinase domain mutations on dasatinib response in elderly chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients, we analyzed the outcome of 76 individuals aged >60 affected by imatinib-resistant chronic-phase CML. We found that 36 cases (47 %) displayed mutations before dasatinib. Compared to non-mutated patients, subjects with point mutations had a worse response to dasatinib, with significantly lower rates of complete cytogenetic response (57 vs 32 %), higher percentage of primary resistance (16/36 vs 6/40) and a trend towards a shorter median event-free survival. Our data suggest that, in elderly patients, detection of BCR-ABL mutations negatively affects response to dasatinib.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 179-183 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Hematology |
Volume | 92 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- BCR-ABL mutations
- CML
- Dasatinib
- Elderly patients
- Imatinib resistance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology