Bone Marrow Transplantation: International Comparisons of Availability and Appropriateness of Use

PEMD-94-10 Published: Mar 07, 1994. Publicly Released: Mar 07, 1994.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the variation among the United States and nine other medically advanced countries in the allocation of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, focusing on availability and appropriateness.

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CancerCancer researchComparative analysisForeign governmentsHealth statisticsHealth surveysPatient care servicesTherapyOrgan and tissue transplantationBone marrow transplants