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Autologous bone marrow transplantation in children
1Marrow Transplant Services, Cook-Fort Worth Children's Medical Center, Texas.
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
|January 1, 1988
Summary
High-dose chemotherapy and radiation via autologous bone marrow transplantation effectively treat pediatric cancers. This review examines treatment results, marrow purging techniques, and future directions for these aggressive childhood malignancies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Hematology
- Stem Cell Transplantation
Background:
- Autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) enables high-dose chemotherapy and radiation for pediatric malignancies.
- Established dose-response relationships exist for cytoreductive agents used in ABMT preparative regimens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the efficacy of ABMT in treating various pediatric cancers.
- To discuss bone marrow purging techniques and their implications.
- To explore novel treatment strategies and future directions in ABMT for pediatric malignancies.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing studies on ABMT for pediatric malignancies.
- Analysis of dose-response data for chemotherapy and radiation.
- Evaluation of different bone marrow purging methods.
Main Results:
- ABMT demonstrates efficacy across neuroblastoma, Hodgkin's disease, lymphomas, sarcomas, and acute leukemias.
- Dose-ranging studies support the use of specific chemotherapy and radiation levels.
- Various purging techniques offer distinct advantages and disadvantages.
Conclusions:
- Autologous bone marrow transplantation is a vital modality for treating high-risk pediatric cancers.
- Optimizing purging strategies is crucial for improving ABMT outcomes.
- Continued research into novel approaches will advance pediatric cancer care.
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