High-Dose Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral and/or Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplant in Patients With Advanced Sarcoma: Experience of a Canadian Centre

Sébastien J. Hotte; Anne M. Smith; Vivien H.C. Bramwell; Kang Howson-Jan

doi:10.1155/2004/329273

Sarcoma (Jan 2004)

High-Dose Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral and/or Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplant in Patients With Advanced Sarcoma: Experience of a Canadian Centre

Sébastien J. Hotte,
Anne M. Smith,
Vivien H.C. Bramwell,
Kang Howson-Jan

Affiliations

Sébastien J. Hotte: Department of Medicine, McMaster University and Division of Medical Oncology, Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre (HRCC), 699 Concession Street, Hamilton, Ontario L8V 5C2, Canada
Anne M. Smith: Department of Oncology, Queen's University and Division of Medical Oncology, Kingston Regional Cancer Centre (KRCC), Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Vivien H.C. Bramwell: Department of Medicine, McMaster University and Division of Medical Oncology, Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre (HRCC), 699 Concession Street, Hamilton, Ontario L8V 5C2, Canada
Kang Howson-Jan: Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, Division of Medical Oncology, LRCC and Division of Hematology, London Health Science Centre, London, Ontario, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2004/329273
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 2-3
pp. 63 – 69

Abstract

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Purpose: Few reports have been published on the evaluation of stem cell auto transplantation for chemosensitive sarcomas. Some suggest benefit, others do not. We present results of 24 patients with sarcoma undergoing autotransplantation at a Canadian institution.

Published in Sarcoma

ISSN: 1357-714X (Print); 1369-1643 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/5805

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