An APL patient has been undergoing ATRA therapy for the last 5 weeks. A repeat bone marrow and cytogenetic analysis is performed at the end of the treatment cycle
Bone marrow shows no evidence of leukemic cells, and cytogenetic anomalies were not detected. Based on this information, what is the patient's status?
a. The patient is in remission.
b. The patient has relapsed.
c. The patient has undergone engraftment.
d. The patient has undergone partial engraftment.
Correct Answer: A
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