The small number of progenitor cells is the major limitation to the use of umbilical cord blood
(UCB) for the transplantation of adults. We tested the hypothesis that two units transplanted …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an uncommon connective tissue disease characterized by
excessive collagen deposition within the skin and internal organs. Most patients with diffuse …

: Colonic adenocarcinoma has been frequently reported after ureterosigmoidostomy based
on carcinogenic substances created when feces and urine are mixed. However, colonic …

Sixty‐two adults underwent marrow or blood stem cell transplantation from an HLA‐matched
related donor using high‐dose thiotepa, busulfan, and cyclophosphamide (TBC) as the …

1. What are the first steps in evaluating a patient with anemia? The first steps should include
the evaluation of a peripheral smear, a reticulocyte count, and red cell indices. The smear …

1. Which organ is most frequently and consistently affected by cancer chemotherapy? The
bone marrow and, secondarily, the peripheral blood cells. As a matter of fact, the suppression …

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Background This study was designed to determine the efficacy and safety of additional
maintenance chemotherapy after standard induction chemotherapy/radiation therapy (XRT) in …

… NDP figures such as Hamdi ElSayed, Chairman of the Doctors’ Syndicate, and Abdel-Ahad
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