At what level of bone marrow disease would you agree to proceed with transplant for a patient with refractory AML?
I have heard <20% MRD. What about proceeding if patient is hypoplastic after chemotherapy?
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Medical Oncology · Taussig Cancer Institute
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Most transplant centers will settle on 5% or fewer blasts by morphology or flow cytometry as the cutoff for transplant. Exceptions or leeway is sometimes given for those undergoing myeloablative/full-intensity conditioning, and those with primary refractory disease. MRD typically refers to disease t...
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