Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for chronic myelogenous leukemia in chronic or accelerated phase

Blood. 1982 Oct;60(4):1038-41.

Abstract

Eight patients with Ph1-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in chronic or accelerated phase received high-dose cyclophosphamide, total body irradiation, and bone marrow transplantation from an HLA-identical sibling donor. All patients had prompt engraftment and achieved complete hematologic remission. Six patients remain alive and in continuous remission with a normal bone marrow karyotype 3-20+ mo posttransplant. One patient died from cytomegalovirus interstitial pneumonitis. Only one patient who was transplanted in accelerated phase relapsed 6.5 mo posttransplant and died in blast crisis. High-dose combined modality therapy is capable of producing sustained complete remissions in patients with CML treated during chronic or accelerated phase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Chromosome Aberrations
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / radiotherapy
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / therapy*
  • Whole-Body Irradiation

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide