Study evaluates early stem cell transplants for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Performing early stem cell transplants in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma does not improve overall survival in high-risk patients, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. But early transplantation does appear to be beneficial among a small group of patients who are at the very highest risk, the study found. Lead author is Patrick Stiff, MD, director of Loyola University Medical Center's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. The study was developed by the SWOG cancer research cooperative group and funded by the National Cancer Institute...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma Source Type: news