[Second allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant: Guidelines from the francophone Society of bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy (SFGM-TC)].

[Second allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant: Guidelines from the francophone Society of bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy (SFGM-TC)]. Bull Cancer. 2018 Nov 05;: Authors: Yafour N, Couturier MA, Azarnoush S, Girault S, Hermet E, Masouridi Levrat S, Schmidt A, Michallet M, Etancelin P, Guillaume T, Malard F, Sirvent A, Yakoub-Agha I, Poiré X Abstract Disease recurrence and graft dysfunction after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) currently remain among the major causes of treatment failure in malignant and non-malignant hematological diseases. A second allo-HSCT is a valuable therapeutic option to salvage those situations. During the 8th annual harmonization workshops of the french Society of bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy (SFGM-TC), a designated working group reviewed the literature in order to elaborate unified guidelines on feasibility, indications, donor choice and conditioning in the case of a second allo-HSCT. In case of relapse, a second allo-HSCT with reduced intensity or non-myeloablative conditioning is a reasonable option, particularly in patients with a good performance status (Karnofsky/Lansky>80%), low co-morbidity score (EBMT score≤3), a longer remission duration after the first allo-HSCT (>6 months), and who present low disease burden at the time of second allo-HSCT. Matched related donors tend to be associated with better outcomes. In the...
Source: Bulletin du Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Bull Cancer Source Type: research