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How long after discontinuation of TKI (for complete remission) would you feel it is safe for a patient with CML to consider pregnancy?

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Medical Oncology · David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have been demonstrated, in animal models, to be teratogenic when utilized early in pregnancy. In retrospective studies in humans, congenital anomalies similar to what was identified in animal studies have been reported. Since spermatogenesis takes several weeks, some have ...

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