Stem Cell Transplantation
High-dose chemotherapy with ASCT beneficial for bone and soft-tissue sarcomas
Published in Cancer Weekly, September 7th, 2004
According to a study from Germany, "The role of high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) with PBSCT in the treatment of bone and soft-tissue sarcomas is not established.
"In total, 27 patients (15 female, median age at TPL 30.6 years (range: 13-59)) were analyzed (Ewing sarcoma family n=8, osteosarcoma n 6, MPNST (malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor) n=4, synovial sarcoma n=3, liposarcoma n=2, leiomyosarcoma n=2, rhabdomyosarcoma n=1, meningosarcoma n=1)."
"Following chemotherapy and surgery complete remission (CR)...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2004-09-07)
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