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mor. The obverse of this coin is positive stem cell selection. <strong>Marrow</strong> and peripheral<br />

blood can be fractionated providing purer preparations of stem cells. Preliminary<br />

data was presented with the CD-34 positive selection of stem cells as an<br />

adjunct in treating women with breast cancer. Recovery of hematopoietic function<br />

was not impaired.<br />

These techniques also lead to the possibility of in vitro expansion of hematopoietic<br />

cells. Once peripheral blood or marrow have been harvested, small<br />

amounts could be expanded in the laboratory for subsequent use. Application of<br />

other areas of transplantation, especially in the area of gene therapy, would<br />

naturally follow.<br />

SIXTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AUTOLOGOUS BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION 253

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