Publications by authors named "P Visalachy"

We report our experience in using six cycles of hyperCVAD in combination with alemtuzumab for the treatment of aggressive T-cell and NK/T-cell neoplasms. Seven females and six males with the median age of 41 (range 18-60) diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma and peripheral T-cell and NK/T-cell neoplasms (n(PTCL) = 6, n(T-cell ALL) = 3, n(NK/T-cell neoplasms) = 4) from 2006 to 2008 were treated with alemtuzumab-hyperCVAD regimen. A total of nine patients (69%) responded to the regimen, with seven achieved complete remission and two achieved partial remission.

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Thalassaemia is a common disorder in Malaysia. It is estimated that 4.5% of the population are carriers for beta- or alpha- thalassaemias.

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