Non-Myeloablative Allogeneic Transplantation

Non-Myeloablative Allogeneic Transplantation
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 0792376463
ISBN-13 : 9780792376460
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Book Synopsis Non-Myeloablative Allogeneic Transplantation by : Asad Bashey

Download or read book Non-Myeloablative Allogeneic Transplantation written by Asad Bashey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-myeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation (also known as mini-transplantation or reduced-intensity conditioning transplantation) is a major advance in the field of hematopoietic transplantation within the last 5 years. This approach uses non-cytotoxic or reduced-intensity cytotoxic therapy to prepare patients for allografting of hematopoietic stem cells and lymphocytes. It has the potential to deliver the potent anti-tumor immunotherapy and bone marrow replacement capacity of allogeneic stem cell transplantation to patients with reduced treatment-related morbidity and mortality. It may also enable allogeneic transplantation in patients who would be considered ineligible for conventional transplants because of co-morbidity or advanced age. However, this approach may necessitate more careful monitoring of post-transplant chimerism and malignant disease-status than is usual with conventional allografting. There is also controversy regarding the best preparative regimen and graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis to use.


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