Hematopoietic cell transplantation in the treatment of leukemia.
OBJECTIVE
To review the current evidence regarding the role and benefits of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in leukemia.


METHODS
Review articles, original articles, internet web sites, and books.


CONCLUSIONS
HCT is a potentially curative treatment modality for patients with hematologic malignancies such as leukemia.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses working with patients undergoing HCT need awareness of the type of leukemia, source of the hematopoietic cell product, type of preparative regimen used, and the complications of the procedure will enable nurses to educate and intervene with patients and their family members throughout the transplant trajectory.
Devine
Hollie
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Stem Cell Transplantation/Leukemia and Lymphoma, Services, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Mailstop 90-01069, 216 S. Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63108, USA.
DeMeyer
Elaine
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D000328:Adult; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000451:nursing*; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000451:nursing; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000451:nursing; D015479:Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000451:nursing; D011379:Prognosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D019172:Transplantation Conditioning / Q000451:nursing; D014481:United States