title: The role of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
abstract: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is a common and often incurable lymphoproliferative disorder. Purine nucleoside analogues, and more recently monoclonal antibodies, have increased the potential for obtaining complete or even molecular remissions. Despite these advances, disease recurrence and relapse remain the major concern. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is now regularly being considered in this patient population. Attempts at autologous transplantation have not shown additional benefit in advanced refractory disease. However, recent reports show that allogeneic transplantation may represent a chance for cure. This benefit must be balanced with the risk of transplant related mortality and graft-versus-host-disease. Current studies suggest that the use of non-myeloablative transplantation may provide durable disease control without the toxicity of conventional transplants. This review will focus on the role of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in CLL.
authors.affiliation: Section of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Versha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Banerji
authors.forename: James B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Matthew D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Seftel
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D011684:Purine Nucleosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012074:Remission Induction; D015996:Survival Rate; D019172:Transplantation Conditioning; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D011684:Purine Nucleosides