Chronic myelogenous leukemia hematologic response

Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec) Tyrosine kinase inhibitor bcr-abl, c-kit Chronic myelogenous leukemia Hematologic and cytogenetic response rate. Phase III GIST ... 

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