2022
Naive T-Cell Depletion to Prevent Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Bleakley M, Sehgal A, Seropian S, Biernacki MA, Krakow EF, Dahlberg A, Persinger H, Hilzinger B, Martin PJ, Carpenter PA, Flowers ME, Voutsinas J, Gooley TA, Loeb K, Wood BL, Heimfeld S, Riddell SR, Shlomchik WD. Naive T-Cell Depletion to Prevent Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 1174-1185. PMID: 35007144, PMCID: PMC8987226, DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.01755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteRecurrenceTransplantation ConditioningUnrelated DonorsConceptsChronic GVHDAcute GVHDHost diseaseNonrelapse mortalityT cellsPeripheral blood stem cell graftsBlood stem cell graftsGrade II acute GVHDGrade III acute GVHDNaive T-cell depletionAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationPhase II clinical trialChronic Graft-VersusUnrelated donor graftsT-cell depletionHematopoietic cell transplantationTotal body irradiationMemory T cellsRelapse-free survivalStem cell graftsNaive T cellsApparent excess riskCell transplantation approachesGastrointestinal GVHDGraft-Versus
2021
Life Expectancy After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant—In It for the Long Haul?
Gowda L, Seropian S. Life Expectancy After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant—In It for the Long Haul? JAMA Oncology 2021, 7: 1611-1613. PMID: 34499090, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.3674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationLife ExpectancyStem Cell TransplantationTransplantation, HomologousVenetoclax-based combinations in AML and high-risk MDS prior to and following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant
Bewersdorf JP, Derkach A, Gowda L, Menghrajani K, DeWolf S, Ruiz JD, Ponce DM, Shaffer BC, Tamari R, Young JW, Jakubowski AA, Gyurkocza B, Chan A, Xiao W, Glass J, King AC, Cai SF, Daniyan A, Famulare C, Cuello BM, Podoltsev NA, Roshal M, Giralt S, Perales MA, Seropian S, Cho C, Zeidan AM, Prebet T, Stein EM, Tallman MS, Goldberg AD, Stahl M. Venetoclax-based combinations in AML and high-risk MDS prior to and following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021, 62: 3394-3401. PMID: 34477024, PMCID: PMC9012492, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2021.1966788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBridged Bicyclo Compounds, HeterocyclicHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteRetrospective StudiesSulfonamidesConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantAllo-HCTHematopoietic cell transplantSalvage therapyMyelodysplastic syndromeCell transplantMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeSecond allo-HCTSalvage treatment optionOverall response rateMedian followMedian OSVenetoclax therapyRetrospective studyCancer CenterTreatment optionsOS estimatesMyeloid leukemiaPatientsResponse rateTherapyTransplantMonthsClinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 in haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation recipients: an observational cohort study
Sharma A, Bhatt NS, St Martin A, Abid MB, Bloomquist J, Chemaly RF, Dandoy C, Gauthier J, Gowda L, Perales MA, Seropian S, Shaw BE, Tuschl EE, Zeidan AM, Riches ML, Shah GL. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 in haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation recipients: an observational cohort study. The Lancet Haematology 2021, 8: e185-e193. PMID: 33482113, PMCID: PMC7816949, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30429-4.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAllogeneic HSCT recipientsAutologous HSCT recipientsHaematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipientsStem cell transplantation recipientsCOVID-19 diagnosisHSCT recipientsNational Cancer InstituteHigh riskAllogeneic HSCTOverall survivalTransplantation recipientsCOVID-19Cancer InstituteCox proportional hazards modelAggressive treatment measuresSurvival 30 daysObservational cohort studyMarrow Transplant ResearchPoor overall survivalAge 50 yearsOverall survival probabilityPlasma cell disordersMonths of transplantationProportional hazards modelNational Institute
2020
Myeloid sarcoma, chloroma, or extramedullary acute myeloid leukemia tumor: A tale of misnomers, controversy and the unresolved
Shallis RM, Gale RP, Lazarus HM, Roberts KB, Xu ML, Seropian SE, Gore SD, Podoltsev NA. Myeloid sarcoma, chloroma, or extramedullary acute myeloid leukemia tumor: A tale of misnomers, controversy and the unresolved. Blood Reviews 2020, 47: 100773. PMID: 33213985, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100773.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllograftsHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMAP Kinase Signaling SystemNeoplasm ProteinsPositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographyRadiotherapySarcoma, MyeloidConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaMyeloid sarcomaAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantWorld Health Organization classificationAcute myeloid leukemia tumorsLeukemia tumorsOutcomes of patientsPost-remission therapyHematopoietic cell transplantMedian latency periodIndependent prognostic impactBone marrow evaluationAnti-leukemia therapyPET/CTCellular adhesion moleculesPatient characteristicsPrognostic impactLocal therapyCell transplantMarrow evaluationOrganization classificationConventional chemotherapyMyeloid leukemiaTherapeutic approachesReceptor/ligandOutcomes for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in refractory mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous gamma Delta T cell lymphomas
Isufi I, Seropian S, Gowda L, Wilson LD, Roberts K, Girardi M, Perreault S, Foss F. Outcomes for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in refractory mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous gamma Delta T cell lymphomas. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 2955-2961. PMID: 32643494, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1790555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansIntraepithelial LymphocytesLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousMycosis FungoidesSezary SyndromeSkin NeoplasmsTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeConceptsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationMF/SSTime of transplantStem cell transplantationT-cell lymphomaMedian followCell transplantationCell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaCutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaGamma-delta T-cell lymphomaMF/SS patientsLong-term complete responseCutaneous T-cell lymphomaTotal skin electron beamRefractory mycosis fungoidesClinical complete remissionDisease-free survivalComplete remissionOverall survivalPartial responseSkin involvementComplete responseMycosis fungoidesSS patientsAttenuated Novel SARS Coronavirus 2 Infection in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient on Ruxolitinib
Foss FM, Rubinowitz A, Landry ML, Isufi I, Gowda L, Seropian S, Perreault S, Shenoi SV. Attenuated Novel SARS Coronavirus 2 Infection in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient on Ruxolitinib. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: 720-723. PMID: 32727701, PMCID: PMC7316063, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2020.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansImmunocompromised HostLymphoma, T-CellMaleMiddle AgedNitrilesPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPyrazolesPyrimidinesSARS-CoV-2Severity of Illness IndexTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeConceptsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patientsHematopoietic stem cell transplant patientsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSARS-CoV-2 pneumoniaAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Stem cell transplant patientsSARS-CoV-2 infectionRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Coronavirus 2 infectionCell transplant patientsCoV-2 infectionStem cell transplantationSyndrome coronavirus 2High death rateImmunocompromised stateJAK/STAT inhibitor ruxolitinibTransplant patientsCell transplantationCoronavirus 2Novel therapiesInhibitor ruxolitinibPatientsDeath rateRuxolitinibCardiotoxicity in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Keeping the Beat
Baker JK, Shank-Coviello J, Zhou B, Dixon J, McCorkle R, Sarpong D, Medoff E, Cooper D, Seropian S, Dai F. Cardiotoxicity in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Keeping the Beat. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: 244-251.e4. PMID: 32067953, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2019.12.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAllograftsAutograftsCardiotoxicityFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsUnited StatesConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantCardiac eventsStem cell transplantCell transplantAtrial arrhythmiasAcute heart failureInstances of bradycardiaNew-onset hypertensionAcute coronary syndromeCoronary artery diseaseRisk of deathMultivariable regression analysisCoronary syndromeOnset hypertensionHSCT populationArtery diseaseHeart failureHSCT outcomesPericardial effusionAtrial dilationVentricular arrhythmiasSingle institutionSubgroup analysisBody of evidenceMedical history
2019
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation and combination antiretroviral therapy: cautions, complications, and considerations
Shallis RM, Gleeson S, Azar M, Malinis M, Xu ML, Seropian SE, Gowda L, Zeidan AM. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation and combination antiretroviral therapy: cautions, complications, and considerations. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 60: 2584-2587. PMID: 30943051, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1594221.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsThe impact of a multimodal approach to vancomycin discontinuation in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients (HSCT) with febrile neutropenia (FN)
Perreault S, McManus D, Bar N, Foss F, Gowda L, Isufi I, Seropian S, Malinis M, Topal JE. The impact of a multimodal approach to vancomycin discontinuation in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients (HSCT) with febrile neutropenia (FN). Transplant Infectious Disease 2019, 21: e13059. PMID: 30737868, DOI: 10.1111/tid.13059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntimicrobial StewardshipFebrile NeutropeniaFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansMaleMedication Therapy ManagementMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMiddle AgedNoseRetrospective StudiesStaphylococcal InfectionsTime FactorsVancomycinYoung AdultConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplant recipientsPost-intervention cohortFebrile neutropeniaVancomycin useVancomycin discontinuationStewardship teamRetrospective analysisMultimodal approachStem cell transplant recipientsResistant Gram-positive organismsResistant Gram-positive infectionsAntibiotic stewardship teamDiscontinuation of vancomycinEvidence of pneumoniaPost-implementation cohortPrevious MRSA infectionCell transplant recipientsGram-positive infectionsNasal swab collectionEmpiric vancomycinFN patientsVancomycin ordersVancomycin usageHSCT recipientsTransplant recipients
2018
Long-term follow-up of a single institution pilot study of sirolimus, tacrolimus, and short course methotrexate for graft versus host disease prophylaxis in mismatched unrelated donor allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Kim TK, DeVeaux M, Stahl M, Perreault S, Isufi I, Cooper D, Foss F, Shlomchik W, Zelterman D, Zeidan AM, Seropian S. Long-term follow-up of a single institution pilot study of sirolimus, tacrolimus, and short course methotrexate for graft versus host disease prophylaxis in mismatched unrelated donor allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Annals Of Hematology 2018, 98: 237-240. PMID: 30027436, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3427-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnrelated donor allogeneic stem cell transplantationDonor allogeneic stem cell transplantationAllogeneic stem cell transplantationSingle-institution pilot studyHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisShort-course methotrexateStem cell transplantationDisease prophylaxisCell transplantationPilot studyProphylaxisTacrolimusSirolimusTransplantationMethotrexateGraft
2017
Transplantation in the Treatment of Primary Cutaneous Aggressive Epidermotropic Cytotoxic CD8-Positive T-Cell Lymphoma
Cyrenne BM, Gibson JF, Subtil A, Girardi M, Isufi I, Seropian S, Foss F. Transplantation in the Treatment of Primary Cutaneous Aggressive Epidermotropic Cytotoxic CD8-Positive T-Cell Lymphoma. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2017, 18: e85-e93. PMID: 29223388, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2017.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousLymphoma, T-Cell, PeripheralMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTransplantation ConditioningTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationT-cell lymphomaAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationNovel agentsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaPositive T-cell lymphomaDiagnosis of CD8Retrospective case seriesStandardized treatment strategyStem cell transplantationPotential curative therapyCourse of treatmentPromising treatment modalityHistone deacetylase inhibitorsSustained remissionCombination chemotherapyCurative therapyCase seriesPoor outcomeRare subtypeTreatment courseAvailable therapiesCell transplantationTreatment modalitiesTreatment strategies
2016
Infusion reactions are common after high-dose carmustine in BEAM chemotherapy and are not reduced by lengthening the time of administration
Perreault S, Baker J, Medoff E, Pratt K, Foss F, Isufi I, Seropian S, Cooper DL. Infusion reactions are common after high-dose carmustine in BEAM chemotherapy and are not reduced by lengthening the time of administration. Supportive Care In Cancer 2016, 25: 205-208. PMID: 27614867, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-016-3399-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarmustineCytarabineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleEtoposideFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansInfusions, IntravenousMaleMelphalanMiddle AgedTransplantation ConditioningTransplantation, AutologousYoung AdultAutologous Stem Cell Mobilization in the Age of Plerixafor
Cooper DL, Medoff E, Patel N, Baker J, Pratt K, Foss F, Seropian SE, Perreault S, Wu Y. Autologous Stem Cell Mobilization in the Age of Plerixafor. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2016, 16: 411-416. PMID: 27245311, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2016.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntigens, CD34BenzylaminesCyclamsFemaleGraft SurvivalGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHematopoietic Stem Cell MobilizationHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHematopoietic Stem CellsHeterocyclic CompoundsHumansLymphomaMaleMiddle AgedMultiple MyelomaTreatment OutcomeWorkflowConceptsStem cell mobilizationCell mobilizationPlerixafor useG-CSFAutologous stem cell transplantationAutologous stem cell mobilizationGranulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) mobilizationDose of plerixaforLess platelet transfusionsStem cell transplantationCD34 cells/Treatment of myelomaCells/High-risk factorsEnough stem cellsStem cellsHematologic tolerancePosttransplantation therapyRelapsed lymphomaPlatelet transfusionsCell transplantationRisk factorsFactor mobilizationPatientsPlerixafor
2015
Outcomes of acute leukemia patients transplanted with naive T cell–depleted stem cell grafts
Bleakley M, Heimfeld S, Loeb KR, Jones LA, Chaney C, Seropian S, Gooley TA, Sommermeyer F, Riddell SR, Shlomchik WD. Outcomes of acute leukemia patients transplanted with naive T cell–depleted stem cell grafts. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2015, 125: 2677-2689. PMID: 26053664, PMCID: PMC4563691, DOI: 10.1172/jci81229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdultAnimalsChronic DiseaseDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHistocompatibility TestingHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukemiaLymphocyte DepletionMaleMiceMiddle AgedMyelodysplastic SyndromesTissue DonorsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTransplantation ConditioningTransplantation, HomologousYoung AdultConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationStem cell graftsChronic GVHDT cellsCell graftsT-cell-depleted stem cell graftsPeripheral blood stem cell graftsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationBlood stem cell graftsFunctional T-cell memoryT-cell-replete graftsPathogen-specific T cellsSingle-arm clinical trialT-cell recoveryVirus-specific immunityStem cell allograftsTotal body irradiationMemory T cellsStem cell transplantationT cell memoryAcute leukemia patientsHigh-risk leukemiaNaive T cellsAcute GVHDSevere GVHD
2013
Monitoring patient distress and related problems before and after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Crooks M, Seropian S, Bai M, McCorkle R. Monitoring patient distress and related problems before and after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Palliative & Supportive Care 2013, 12: 53-61. PMID: 24169207, DOI: 10.1017/s1478951513000552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAftercareAgedAnxiety DisordersCooperative BehaviorDepressive DisorderFemaleHematologic NeoplasmsHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHospice and Palliative Care NursingHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedNurse-Patient RelationsNursing AssessmentPatient DischargePatient IsolationProblem SolvingPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSick RoleConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationStem cell transplantationCell transplantationHigh-risk hematologic malignanciesPsychological distressNon-malignant diseasesIntense psychological distressHealth care teamOncology patientsStandard treatmentHematologic malignanciesPatient distressCare teamTransplant numbersPatientsTransplantationOverall treatmentMedical issuesDistressFamily membersTreatmentSocial strainRelapseMalignancyDisease
2012
Toxic erythema of chemotherapy following i.v. BU plus fludarabine for allogeneic PBSC transplant
Parker TL, Cooper DL, Seropian SE, Bolognia JL. Toxic erythema of chemotherapy following i.v. BU plus fludarabine for allogeneic PBSC transplant. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2012, 48: 646-650. PMID: 23165491, DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2012.218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAntilymphocyte SerumAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBusulfanErythemaFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTransplantation ConditioningVidarabineYoung AdultConceptsAllogeneic PBSC transplantCutaneous toxicityConditioning regimenPBSC transplantsToxic erythemaLow treatment-related mortalityDoses of BUEffective conditioning regimenPalms/solesTreatment-related mortalityEvaluable patientsMost patientsMedian onsetStandard dosesTransplant physiciansClinical presentationScrotal involvementSpecific therapyAllergic reactionsInappropriate treatmentRetrospective analysisHigh incidencePatientsMyeloid neoplasiaBU/
2003
Allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for high-risk non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Seropian S, Bahceci E, Cooper DL. Allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for high-risk non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2003, 32: 763-769. PMID: 14520419, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood stem cellsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaNonrelapse mortalityAutologous transplantAllogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantationPoor-prognosis non-Hodgkin's lymphomaPeripheral blood stem cell transplantationBlood stem cell transplantationHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisMini-dose methotrexateLow-grade histologyReduced-intensity conditioningStem cell transplantationBlood stem cellsHigh-grade lymphomaAbnormal organ functionAblative regimensLymphoma effectPrevious transplantAdditional therapyIntravenous busulfanPost transplantPotent graftAllogeneic transplantsOverall survival
2000
Rapid reconstitution of Epstein-Barr virus-specific T lymphocytes following allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
Marshall N, Howe J, Formica R, Krause D, Wagner J, Berliner N, Crouch J, Pilip I, Cooper D, Blazar B, Seropian S, Pamer E. Rapid reconstitution of Epstein-Barr virus-specific T lymphocytes following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Blood 2000, 96: 2814-21. PMID: 11023516, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v96.8.2814.h8002814_2814_2821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntigen PresentationAntigens, ViralBeta 2-MicroglobulinBiopolymersCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesChildEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsFeasibility StudiesFemaleGraft SurvivalHematologic NeoplasmsHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHerpesvirus 4, HumanHistocompatibility TestingHLA-A2 AntigenHLA-B7 AntigenHLA-B8 AntigenHumansKidney TransplantationLymphoproliferative DisordersMacromolecular SubstancesMaleMiddle AgedT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTissue DonorsTransplantation ConditioningTransplantation, HomologousViral LoadConceptsEBV-specific T cellsStem cell transplantationT cellsAllo-PBSCTEBV peptidesCell transplantationT lymphocytesAllogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantationEpstein-Barr virus–specific T lymphocytesHuman leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I tetramersEBV-specific CD8 T cellsPeripheral blood stem cell transplantationSpecific CD8 T lymphocytesUnrelated cord blood transplantationVirus-specific T lymphocytesBlood stem cell transplantationAllogeneic stem cell transplantationCD8 T cell repertoireAllo-PBSCT patientsEBV genome copiesEpstein-Barr viremiaCD8 T lymphocytesClass I tetramersCord blood transplantationPathogen-specific immunityHigh-dose BEAM chemotherapy with autologous peripheral blood progenitor-cell transplantation for unselected patients with primary refractory or relapsed Hodgkin's disease
Argiris A, Seropian S, Cooper DL. High-dose BEAM chemotherapy with autologous peripheral blood progenitor-cell transplantation for unselected patients with primary refractory or relapsed Hodgkin's disease. Annals Of Oncology 2000, 11: 665-672. PMID: 10942053, DOI: 10.1023/a:1008396525292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAntigens, CD34Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarmustineCombined Modality TherapyCytarabineDisease-Free SurvivalEtoposideFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHodgkin DiseaseHumansL-Lactate DehydrogenaseMaleMelphalanMiddle AgedPrognosisRecurrenceTransplantation, AutologousConceptsProgression-free survivalHigh-dose BEAM chemotherapyPeripheral blood progenitor cellsAutologous PBPC transplantationTime of transplantationPrimary refractoryHodgkin's diseaseHigh-dose BEAMBEAM chemotherapyPBPC transplantationOverall survivalAutologous peripheral blood progenitor cell transplantationAutologous peripheral blood progenitor cellsPeripheral blood progenitor cell transplantationBlood progenitor cell transplantationSatisfactory progression-free survivalSevere non-hematologic toxicityWorse progression-free survivalPoor progression-free survivalAutologous PBPC infusionNon-hematologic toxicitiesTransplant-related complicationsConsecutive adult patientsElevated lactate dehydrogenaseRelapse/progression