scholarly journals Low Day 100 Transplant-Related Mortality (TRM) Following Clofarabine (CLO) in Combination with Cytarabine and Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Myeloablative Conditioning (MAC) and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation (AlloSCT) in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (CAYA) with Poor-Risk Acute Leukemia

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. S290 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Radhakrishnan ◽  
A.M. Ricci ◽  
M.B. Geyer ◽  
L. Harrison ◽  
D. Duffy ◽  
...  
Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 5640
Author(s):  
Michael Oertel ◽  
Jonas Martel ◽  
Jan-Henrik Mikesch ◽  
Sergiu Scobioala ◽  
Christian Reicherts ◽  
...  

Total body irradiation is an effective conditioning modality before autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplantation. With the whole body being the radiation target volume, a diverse spectrum of toxicities has been reported. This fact prompted us to investigate the long-term sequelae of this treatment concept in a large patient cohort. Overall, 322 patients with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome with a minimum follow-up of one year were included (the median follow-up in this study was 68 months). Pulmonary, cardiac, ocular, neurological and renal toxicities were observed in 23.9%, 14.0%, 23.6%, 23.9% and 20.2% of all patients, respectively. The majority of these side effects were grades 1 and 2 (64.9–89.2% of all toxicities in the respective categories). The use of 12 Gray total body irradiation resulted in a significant increase in ocular toxicities (p = 0.013) and severe mucositis (p < 0.001). Renal toxicities were influenced by the age at transplantation (relative risk: 1.06, p < 0.001) and disease entity. In summary, total body irradiation triggers a multifaceted, but manageable, toxicity profile. Except for ocular toxicities and mucositis, a 12 Gray regimen did not lead to an increase in long-term side effects.


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