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Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

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01-09-2014 | Case Report

Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia in India: Cure Remains a Distant Dream!

Authors: Mohammed Ramzan, Satya Prakash Yadav, Nivedita Dhingra, Anupam Sachdeva

Published in: Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion | Special Issue 1/2014

Abstract

There is paucity of outcome data regarding juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia from India. We report a series of eight children. Three had monosomy 7 and one had complex cytogenetics. One with Down’s syndrome recovered spontaneously. Three refused therapy of whom only one is alive with disease. One died post chemotherapy. Three underwent allogeneic stem cell transplant after protracted delay with funds arranged from various governmental and non-governmental organizations. Of these two died (relapse-1 and intracranial bleed-1) and one is alive and disease free. In India, it’s a milestone to reach transplant due to high cost and cure still remains a distant dream.

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Title: Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia in India: Cure Remains a Distant Dream!
Authors: Mohammed Ramzan
Satya Prakash Yadav
Nivedita Dhingra
Anupam Sachdeva
Publication date: 01-09-2014
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-4502
Electronic ISSN: 0974-0449
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-014-0434-9

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