All-trans-retinoic acid is used in treatment of:
Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) and all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) are anti-cancer drugs that can be used alone or in combination with chemotherapy for remission induction of a ceain subtype of AML called promyelocytic leukemia. These drugs cause leukemia cells with a specific gene mutation to mature and die, or to stop dividing. REFERENCE: www.mayoclinic.org
Acute promyelocytic leukemia
A.L.L.
CML
Transient myeloproliferative disorder
Chemotherapy