Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for adults with ALL

Bone Marrow Transplant. 2008 Aug:42 Suppl 1:S18-S24. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2008.107.

Abstract

ALL is a heterogeneous disease, and outcomes vary by patient age, immunophenotype and clinical, cytogenetic and molecular features. Modern treatment strategies use a risk-adapted approach. The optimal post-remission therapy for adults with ALL remains unclear. Available data indicate no consensus as to whether there is an advantage to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (Allo-HCT) over chemotherapy for the consolidation of adults with ALL with standard risk features while in the first CR (CR1). However, Allo-HCT is recommended in CR1 for patients with high-risk ALL, for those in a second CR (CR2) and for certain other subsets of patients with this disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / genetics
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / mortality
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / therapy*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Transplantation, Homologous