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SUBMITTER: Santoro N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5902953 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Santoro Nicole N Labopin Myriam M Giannotti Federica F Ehninger Gerard G Niederwieser Dietger D Brecht Arne A Stelljes Matthias M Kröger Nicolaus N Einsele Herman H Eder Matthias M Hallek Michael M Glass Bertram B Finke Jürgen J Ciceri Fabio F Mohty Mohamad M Ruggeri Annalisa A Nagler Arnon A
Journal of hematology & oncology 20180416 1
<h4>Background</h4>Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is both more common and with more biologically aggressive phenotype in the elderly. Allogenic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) is the best treatment option in fit patients. Either HLA-matched unrelated donor (MUD) or haploidentical (Haplo) donor are possible alternative for patients in need.<h4>Methods</h4>We retrospectively compared non-T-cell-depleted Haplo (n = 250) to 10/10 MUD (n = 2589) in AML patients ≥ 60 years.<h4>Results</h4>Median fo ...[more]