Technical And Biological Components Of Marrow Transplantation

This text presents up to date information on the scientific and technological advances that will extend and improve the clinical application of bone marrow transplantation.;The book includes information on chronic myeloid leukemia and thalassemia; advances in supportive care - cytokines and progenitor expansion; and cord stem cell technology.

It will be possible for more patients to receive marrow transplants as part of the therapy for solid tumours and metabolic disease than for the treatment of hematologic disease; the contributors to this volume describe some of these applications, hinting at yet further, exciting possibilities.