[Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in adults. Results after fractionated whole body irradiation and high dosage cyclophosphamide and use of HLA-compatible sibling donors].

We present short and long-term results of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation after hyper-fractionated total body irradiation and high dose cyclophosphamide in ten patients treated for leukaemia during the period 1985-89. Three patients died from complications connected to the transplantation, while seven are living free from leukaemia 18 to 59 months after transplantation (mean 41 months). Two patients need treatment for chronic graft versus host disease. Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is expensive and risky. Close cooperation between clinicians and laboratory specialists is essential. The treatment increases long term survival and probably cures certain patients with leukaemia. Some of these patients will need treatment for chronic graft versus host disease and other late sequelae.