Carmustine, etoposide, cytarabine and melphalan versus a newly designed intravenous busulfan-based Busulfex, etoposide and melphalan conditioning regimen for autologous hematopoietic cell transplant: a retrospective matched-pair analysis in advanced Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas.

Optimal conditioning remains a challenge in lymphomas. We designed a regimen consisting of Busulfex, etoposide and melphalan (BuEM). We retrospectively analyzed the outcome of patients conditioned with carmustine, etoposide, cytarabine and melphalan (BEAM) or BuEM in matched-pair analysis on a planned 2:1 ratio.