title: [High dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation and G-CSF for hematologic malignancies].
abstract: High dose chemotherapy (HDCT) followed by autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) is one of the cure-oriented therapies for hematologic malignancies. Colony stimulating factors (CSFs) are currently used to stimulate hematopoiesis in various cytopenic conditions including post BMT. Granulocyte CSF (G-CSF) significantly accelerates granulocyte recovery after ABMT. Earlier recovery of neutrophils is associated with lower incidence of severe infections and shorter duration of reverse barrier nursing and hospitalization. Widespread use of G-CSF in ABMT may contribute to managing this treatment safely in multi-centers. Further prospective clinical study to define the optimal application and timing of HDCT with ABMT in hematologic malignancies is required.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takeyama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tobinai
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shimoyama
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000628:therapy*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000628:therapy*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor