Diagnosis and monitoring of chronic myeloid leukemia: Chiang Mai university experience

• Main Authors: Tantiworawit A., Kongjarern S., Rattarittamrong E., Lekawanvijit S., Bumroongkit K., Boonma N., Rattanathammethee T., Hantrakool S., Chai-Adisaksopha C., Norasetthada L.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84973098756&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/42491
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: A diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is made on discovery of the presence of a Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome. The success of the treatment of this form of leukemia with tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) is monitored by reduction of the Ph chromosome. Objective: To compare the role...