Nonadherence to Oral Mercaptopurine and Risk of Relapse in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group

Bhatia, Smita; Landier, Wendy; Shangguan, Muyun; Hageman, Lindsey; N. Schaible, Alexandra; R. Carter, Andrea; L. Hanby, Cara; Leisenring, Wendy; Yasui, Yutaka; M. Kornegay, Nancy; Mascarenhas, Leo; Kim Ritchey, A.; N. Casillas, Jacqueline; S. Dickens, David; Meza, Jane; L. Carroll, William; V. Relling, Mary; Lennie Wong, F.

doi:10.1200/jco.2011.38.9924

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Nonadherence to Oral Mercaptopurine and Risk of Relapse in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group

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Smita Bhatia

Wendy Landier

Muyun Shangguan

Abstract

Purpose Systemic exposure to mercaptopurine (MP) is critical for durable remissions in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Nonadherence to oral MP could increase relapse risk and also contribute to inferior outcome in Hispanics. This study identified determinants of adherence and descr...

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