Pretransplantation Burden of Leukemic Progenitor Cells as a Predictor of Relapse after Bone Marrow Transplantation for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Abstract

The count of residual leukemic progenitor cells is a powerful predictor of relapse after autologous bone marrow transplantation, particularly among male patients. Its measurement may be useful for analyzing and improving the treatment of patients with high-risk ALL in remission.