Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in geriatric patients in Turkey

Hakan Goker; Engin Kelkitli; Yahya Buyukasik; Haluk Demiroğlu

doi:10.1016/j.transci.2018.04.013

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in geriatric patients in Turkey

Transfus Apher Sci. 2018 Apr;57(2):159-162. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2018.04.013. Epub 2018 Apr 18.

Authors

Hakan Goker¹, Engin Kelkitli², Yahya Buyukasik³, Haluk Demiroğlu³

Affiliations

¹ Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Ondokuz Mayis University Medical School, Department of Hematology, Samsun, Turkey.
³ Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey.

PMID: 29753698
DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2018.04.013

Abstract

The incidence of most hematologic malignancies increases with age. Physicians increasingly refer older patients for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) due to more experience and improved supportive care in HSCT. This article discusses the available data regarding the feasibility, tolerability, toxicity, and effectiveness of autologous and allogeneic HSCT in older adults.

Keywords: Allogeneic hematopoietic stemcell transplantation; Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Geriatric patients.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods*
Humans
Transplantation Conditioning / methods*
Transplantation, Homologous / methods*
Turkey