Clinical results of TBI for bone marrow transplantation at Sevilla.
We report on a series on 81 patients affected with acute leukemia undergoing TBI prior to BMT. An analysis of the achieved results is given, emphasizing the limited incidence of interstitial pneumonitis in our patients (3.7%). A suitable patient selection and treatment technique is also needed.
González-Vila
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Virgen del Rocío Hospital, Sevilla.
Torres
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A
García
J L
JL
Errazquin
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L
Vidarte
M
M
Herrador
M
M
Sánchez
F
F
Rojas
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R
Gómez
P
P
Fornes
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015996:Survival Rate; D014916:Whole-Body Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects