[Hairy cell leukemia: Part II: therapy with cladribine]. / Haarzellleukämie: Teil 2: Therapie mit Cladribin.

ABSTRACT

The purine analogue cladribine is a highly active cytotoxic drug for the treatment of hairy cell leukemia. The substance is easy to use and patient friendly. After preparation of a special, sophisticated formulation by a pharmaceutical cytotoxic lab, the patient might even apply the drug himself. This review points out the potential of this non-patented pharmaceutical, besides practical advices.