| Abstract: |
As delineated in Part I of this series, bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is being used as an innovative and often curative treatment for many hematological and solid tumor cancers, and non‐malignant diseases such as aplastic anemia, severe combined immunodeficiency disease and hereditary syndromes (thalassemia and the mucopolysaccharide dyscrasias). Currently there is a small but burgeoning field of literature that is investigating the medical sequelae, psychological, social and sexual adjustment (and quality of life) after having undergone a successful transplant. A knowledge of the long‐term medical toxicity of BMT is mandatory in the light of its influences on psychological convalescence and recovery. Part II of this series (1) briefly describes the long‐term medical sequelae of BMT, (2) addresses clinical papers and research in the area of quality of life after BMT, and (3) explores psychological and psychosocial predictors in BMT adjustment. Copyright © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
