Meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing thiopurines in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Mercaptopurine has been used in continuing treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia since the mid 1950s. Recent advances in the understanding of thiopurine pharmacology indicated thioguanine might be more effective than mercaptopurine. The US and UK cooperative groups began randomized t...

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Main Authors: Escherich, Gabriele M, Richards, Sue, Stork, Linda C, Vora, Ajay J
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3112460/