Open AccessConsensus on Indications for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Pediatrics. Update 2020: Central Nervous System Tumors and Retinoblastoma
Author(s) -
Cláudio Galvão de Castro
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.2021v2n4p144
Subject(s) - hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , retinoblastoma , medicine , transplantation , stem cell , consensus conference , hematopoietic stem cell , oncology , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , haematopoiesis , biology , biochemistry , genetics , gene
The indications for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in solid tumors in children do not change a lot since our first Brazilian consensus publication in 2009. In this article, we are going to review indications to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in solid tumors.
For the consensus, a review was made using the most relevant articles, and a series of meetings was done to discuss the recommendations.
In some indications, autologous transplantation is no longer used as a treatment option, however we chose to review these diseases and keep them as a non-recommendation.
In this article we are going to review CNS tumors and retinoblastoma