CML Flashcards
CML risk factor
Ionizing radiation
CML symptoms
Splenomegaly: >50% present → abdominal pain, early satiety
Anorexia, bone pain, purpura, unexplained weight loss, fatigue
CML lab findings
Leukocytosis: WBX >25 x 10^9/L
Thrombocytosis on CBC with diff
Ph+ positive
Ultimate goal of CML therapy
Get patient to chronic phase and stay there, prevent progression to AP or BP
CP goal of CML
delay progression to AP/BP, eradicate Philadelphia chromosome
AP goal of CML
control WBC count, bring back to CP and avoid progression to BP
BP goal of CML
Survive induction, bridge to allogeneic stem cell transplant
CML treatment
TKIs!
Initial selection of TKIs in CML
Low-risk score: imatinib or any second generation TKI
Intermediate-high risk score: any second generation TKI
AP/CP goal
Return patient to chronic phase
Accelerated phase treatment
Second generation TKI preferred
Omacetaxine can be considered in some cases d/t resistance or intolerance to ≥2 TKIs
Consider allogeneic transplant
Blast crisis treatment
TKI +/- chemo followed by allogeneic HSCT
Chemo chosen is based on subtype of disease
AML or ALL-based induction regimens
Side effects common in ALL TKIs
Myelosuppression
Transaminitis
Electrolyte changes
1st generation TKI
imatinib
AEs of imatinib (besides the ones common in all TKIs)
edema/fluid retention
Myalgias
Hypophosphatemia
N/V/D
Imatinib dose adjustments
Need to adjust in renal and hepatic impairment
Imatinib DDIs
3A4 substrate and inhibitor
Imatinib MoA
Selective inhibitor of BCR-ABL TKI
Inhibits c-KIT and platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR)