Life After Stem Cell Transplant Multiple Myeloma

Stem cell transplant is commonly used to treat multiple myeloma.

Life after stem cell transplant multiple myeloma.

The impact of asct on health related quality of life hrqol in myeloma has not been well described. In some cases a bone marrow or stem cell transplant is an option. We performed a systematic. Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in august 2010 she had a stem cell transplant in march 2011 and as of september 2013 was on post transplant maintenance bio therapy at dana farber brigham and women s cancer center.

See drug therapy for multiple myeloma stem cell transplants sct can be autologous or allogeneic. With 10 0 to 18 6 of patients achieving their normal life expectancy across multiple periods. For an autologous stem cell transplant the. Autologous stem cell transplantation asct is an integral part of the frontline therapy in eligible multiple myeloma mm patients.

Long term outcomes after autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma isn t considered curable but symptoms wax and wane. There was some evidence of reductions in early mortality within 3 years of diagnosis longer complete response cr duration and reductions in relapse after. My cousin is 64yrs old and has end stage multiple myeloma he had a autologous stem cell transplant 7 months ago he was put on a light maintenance chemo pill and now he is taking out patient chemo again.

Before the transplant drug treatment is used to reduce the number of myeloma cells in the patient s body. Multiple myeloma life expectancy after stem cell transplant a 65 year old male asked.