Topoisomerase II Inhibitor-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia - CISMeF
Topoisomerase II Inhibitor-Related Acute Myeloid LeukemiaNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Topoisomerase II Inhibitor-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia;
NCIt synonyms : Topoisomerase II Inhibitor Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Topoisomerase II Inhibitor-Related AML;
NCIt definition : Acute myeloid leukemias arising as a result of the mutagenic effect of therapeutic
agents targeting DNA-topoisomerase II. The vast majority of patients present without
a preceding myelodysplastic phase. The acute myeloid leukemias are usually of the
monoblastic or myelomonocytic type. Clonal cytogenetic abnormalities are frequently
present and usually involve chromosome 11q23 (MLL gene).;