J L Steegmann, M Baccarani, M Breccia, L F Casado, V García-Gutiérrez, A Hochhaus, D-W Kim, T D Kim, H J Khoury, P Le Coutre, J Mayer, D Milojkovic, K Porkka, D Rea, G Rosti, S Saussele, R Hehlmann, R E Clark
Most reports on chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) focus on efficacy, particularly on molecular response and outcome. In contrast, adverse events (AEs) are often reported as infrequent, minor, tolerable and manageable, but they are increasingly important as therapy is potentially lifelong and multiple TKIs are available. For this reason, the European LeukemiaNet panel for CML management recommendations presents an exhaustive and critical summary of AEs emerging during CML treatment, to assist their understanding, management and prevention...
August 2016: Leukemia