1988
Cytogenetic studies in patients with secondary leukemia/dysmyelopoietic syndrome after different treatment modalities.
Whang-Peng J, Young R, Lee E, Longo D, Schechter G, DeVita V. Cytogenetic studies in patients with secondary leukemia/dysmyelopoietic syndrome after different treatment modalities. Blood 1988, 71: 403-14. PMID: 3337904, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v71.2.403.bloodjournal712403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChromosomal abnormalitiesStructural abnormalitiesLoss of chromosome 7Cytogenetic studiesDe novo leukemiaCytogenetic abnormalitiesRadiation therapyExtensive chemotherapyNumerical abnormalitiesTreatment modalitiesSerial studiesChemotherapyPatientsAbnormalitiesTreatment groupsHematological changesChromosome 7SyndromeTreatmentChromosome 3HypodiploidyLeukemiaAneuploidyTherapy
1976
Splenectomy in the chronic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia. Effects in 32 patients.
Ihde D, Canellos G, Schwartz J, DeVita V. Splenectomy in the chronic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia. Effects in 32 patients. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1976, 84: 17-21. PMID: 1060395, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-84-1-17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemiaPhase of chronic granulocytic leukemiaChronic granulocytic leukemiaChronic phaseGranulocytic leukemiaPhiladelphia chromosome-positive patientsSurvival of patientsYear of diagnosisChronic phase of diseasePhase of diseaseMedian survivalProphylactic splenectomySplenectomy patientsPlatelet transfusionsElective splenectomyAdequate therapyMassive splenomegalyBlastic transformationEarly diseaseSplenectomyInfluence survivalPatientsStage of illnessLeukemiaSurvival