Open AccessHEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION FOR PEDIATRIC LYMPHOMAS
Author(s) -
Cilmara Kuwahara,
Gabriele Zamperlini Neto,
Mariana Bohns Michalowski,
Valéria Cortez Ginani,
Carla Nolasco Monteiro Breviglieri
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2675-374X
DOI - 10.46765/2675-374x.2021v2n4p135
Subject(s) - hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , medicine , transplantation , disease , stem cell , oncology , refractory (planetary science) , salvage therapy , chemotherapy , biology , genetics , astrobiology
Lymphomas are the third most common cancer of childhood in Brazil. Over the past few decades, the prognosis has significantly improved, however relapsed or refractory disease is still associated with an inferior outcome. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the standard salvage treatment strategy for these patients. A review was made using the most relevant articles and discussion between the authors was done for guide the recomendations exposed here.