The use of autologous stem-cell transplantation in the treatment of follicular lymphoma remains controversial. Results from the GOELAMS trial show a higher progression-free survival rate in patients treated with autologous stem-cell transplantation compared to those treated with chemotherapy.
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Brown, J., Freedman, A. ASCT in follicular lymphoma. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 6, 380–382 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrclinonc.2009.87
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