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References:

Heme & Lymph Manual & DB, Glossary

Question:

First course treatment--Heme & Lymphoid Neoplasms: How is a "donor lymphocyte infusion" that is used in the treatment of CLL coded?

Discussion:

Answer:

Donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) is coded as immunotherapy. The lymphocytes are donated by the same person who donated the original stem cell transplant. The lymphocyte infusion creates an immune response in which the T-cells are activated to attack the cancer cells.

See "Treatments" for CLL/SLL (9823/3)

Cancer Site Category:

Heme & Lymphoid Neoplasms

Data Item Category:

First course treatment

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2011