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The use of stem cell transplantation to treat diffuse large B-cell and follicular lymphoma

The use of stem cell transplantation to treat diffuse large B-cell and follicular lymphoma

Posted by on Sep 4, 2017 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study reviews different types of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma. The study concluded that autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation can be used to effectively treat patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma in specific...

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The use of rituximab after autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with mantle cell lymphoma

The use of rituximab after autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with mantle cell lymphoma

Posted by on Aug 7, 2017 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors looked at the effect of rituximab (Rituxan) treatment after autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with mantle cell lymphoma. The authors concluded that the use of rituximab after autologous stem cell transplantation improves outcomes for patients with mantle cell lymphoma.  Some background Mantle cell...

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Donor stem cells not recommended as part of tandem stem cell transplantation

Donor stem cells not recommended as part of tandem stem cell transplantation

Posted by on Jun 28, 2017 in Multiple Myeloma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study analyzed the results of 5 trials to compare tandem stem cell transplant combinations for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Researchers do not recommend a double stem cell transplant, where the stem cells for the first transplant are sourced from the patient and in the second are sourced from a donor.  Some background...

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