Advances in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in chronic myeloid leukemia

Discov Med. 2013 Oct;16(88):179-86.

Abstract

Treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has evolved dramatically with the development of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). This past decade also witnessed major advances in the field of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) that led to better patients' outcomes. Progress in the exploitation of alternative sources of stem cells, development of novel conditioning regimens, discovery of innovative graft-versus-host prophylactic strategies, and advances in supportive care as well as positioning of alloHSCT in the overall management of CML are discussed in this article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Comorbidity
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / trends*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells / cytology
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / complications
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / therapy*
  • Transplantation, Homologous