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Late effects of total body irradiation and hematopoietic stem cell transplant in children under 3 years of age
27 Jul 2012
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BACKGROUND: Total body irradiation (TBI) is an important component of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (SCT) for pediatric malignancies. With increasing survival rates, late effects of SCT become more important. Younger children may be at particular risk of late effects of radiation and SCT. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed outcomes of children less than 3 years of age who received TBI as part of their...
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