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MSH: Techniques for the removal of subpopulations of cells (usually residual tumor cells) from the bone marrow ex vivo before it is infused. The purging is achieved by a variety of agents including pharmacologic agents, biophysical agents (laser photoirradiation or radioisotopes) and immunologic agents. Bone marrow purging is used in both autologous and allogeneic BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION.,CSP: technique for eliminating malignant cells from bone marrow for autologous transplantation.,NCI: Removal of cancerous cells from bone marrow before it is transplanted.
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