Bone marrow transplantation in India.
Beginning in early 1983, bone marrow transplantation (BMT) facilities in India have undergone slow but steady growth. With about 50% disease-free survival in acute myeloid leukaemia and aplastic anaemia and 90% survival in thalassemia major, the results are encouraging. However, the outcome in chronic myeloid leukemia so far has been poor. There is urgent need for expansion of BMT facilities in India.
Advani
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Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay, India.
Saikia
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy