Is Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation a Safe and Effective Alternative to Whole Brain Radiation as Consolidation Therapy in Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma?: A Critically Appraised Topic
Conclusions:
In young patients with newly diagnosed PCNSL, consolidative therapy with HD-ASCT appears to be associated with less neurocognitive toxicity and may be more effective than WBRT at preventing relapses, however, at the cost of a higher treatment-related mortality.
Source: The Neurologist - Category: Neurology Tags: Critically Appraised Topics Source Type: research
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