Autologous bone marrow transplantation in acute leukemia

• Published in: Hematology/oncology clinics of North America Vol. 13; no. 5; p. 919
• Main Authors: Spellberg, B, Schiller, G J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.1999
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Bone Marrow Purging; Bone Marrow Transplantation; Humans; Leukemia - therapy; Recurrence; Remission Induction; Salvage Therapy; Transplantation, Autologous

Autologous bone marrow transplantation can induce long-term LFS in 20% to 40% of patients with relapsed acute leukemia and should be considered as salvage therapy for patients who lack an HLA-matched donor and for patients over 45. Adult ALL patients and children with ALL in extramedullary relapse b...