Therapy - 1
Supportive
blood transfusions
Up to early 70’s:
Hematopoietic
stimulation with androgens & anabolic steroids
70%
survival to 5 years
10%
full recovery
Patients
<50 years of age:
Bone
marrow transplant
65-85%
long-term survival
Current
therapy:
Diminished
long-term survival in patients receiving >20 units blood