The role of stem cell transplantation in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Dreger, P.; Schmitz, N.

Leukemia 11(Suppl): S42-S45

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0887-6924
PMID: 9178838
Document Number: 471667
Stem cell transplantation (SCT) is increasingly being used for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The present article summarizes available clinical results and discusses important aspects of SCT in patients with CLL including the preferable type of SCT (allogeneic vs autologous), timing of SCT, high-dose regimens, purging, and molecular monitoring of residual disease.

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