J. Hermans
University of Basel
5 Papers
128 Citations
J. Hermans is an academic researcher from University of Basel. The author has contributed to research in topics: Leukemia & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 5 publications.
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Papers
•Journal Article
Bone marrow transplantation for chronic myeloid leukemia: long-term results. Chronic Leukemia Working Party of the European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation.
A Gratwohl,J. Hermans,D Niederwieser,Francesco Frassoni,Arcese W,G. Gahrton,G Bandini,E Carreras,J P Vernant,Alberto Bosi +9 more
TL;DR: This first report on long-term results of a large cohort of transplanted CML patients confirms and extends previous findings that stage of disease at time of transplant is the most important prognostic factor.
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Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for leukemia in Europe: regional differences. Report from the Leukemia Working party of the European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation.
Alois Gratwohl,J. Hermans,A. J. Barrett,P. Ernst,Francesco Frassoni,G. Gahrton,A. Granena,H. J. Kolb,H. G. Prentice,J P Vernant,F. E. Zwaan +10 more
TL;DR: It is postulate that pretransplant factors probably affect outcome more than was previously realized and regional factors must be considered when bone marrow transplant data are compared and the analysis of outcome parameters showed a significant difference in relapse incidence from region to region.
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No advantage for patients who receive splenic irradiation before bone marrow transplantation for chronic myeloid leukaemia: results of a prospective randomized study.
Alois Gratwohl,J. Hermans,von Biezen A,Arcese W,De Witte T,L. Debusscher,P. Ernst,Ferrant A,Francesco Frassoni,G. Gahrton +9 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that routine splenic irradiation prior to BMT for patients with CML is of no benefit and should not be used as a routine procedure.
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Bone marrow transplantation in Europe: major geographical differences
TL;DR: In 1991 171 teams in 21 European countries performed 4976 bone marrow transplants, with marked differences between the participating European countries in absolute numbers, indications and techniques.
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