Clinical analysis of 15 patients with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia / 白血病·淋巴瘤

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of Waldenstrom's macrogiobulinemia(WM).Methods The clinical information of 15 patients with WM were analyzed retrospectively.Results 3 cases had achieved complete response(CR).9 cases had achieved partial response(PR).7 cases remained alive,one of them lived beyond 79 months.Conclusion The traditional diagnosis of WM is not enough,and immunophenotype described for WM diagnosis is more important.WM is an incurable disease.Treatment with plasmapheresis and chemotherapy appears highly effective and safe for WM.