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8650635

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-7-25
pubmed:abstractText
The Norwegian Society of Haematology has worked out guidelines for the use of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor and granulocyte-monocyte colony stimulating factor and interferon alpha in clinical haematological practice. We recommend not using growth factors as a routine to prevent or to treat fever in patients with granulocytopenia induced by cytostatics, or patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. At present such treatment should be restricted to clinical trials. The same conclusion was reached in regard to use of erythropoietin in the case of myelodysplastic syndromes. Harvesting of stem cells from peripheral blood is a well documented indication for administration of growth factors. Interferon alpha as maintenance treatment for cases of multiple myeloma and low grade malignant lymphoma delays progression of the disease but does not improve chance of survival. There is no documentation of improved quality of life. Use of interferon alpha is not justified as a routine treatment for multiple myeloma. In chronic myelogenous leukemia, interferon alpha seems to be equal to or better than hydroxyurea, and may be considered for patients who cannot undergo allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
nor
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0029-2001
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
10
pubmed:volume
116
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1465-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-7-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
[Treatment with growth factors and cytokines in hematologic diseases].
pubmed:affiliation
Hematologisk seksjon, Regionsykehuset i Trondheim.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review