Performing early stem cell transplantation in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma does not improve overall survival in high-risk patients, according to a study published on 31 October, 2013 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 high risk, the study found. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Stiff PJ, et al. Autologous transplantation as consolidation for aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 31;369(18):1681-90. PMID: 24171516
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