Should My Husband Bother With Having His Stem Cells Harvested And Then Having Them Stored For A Possible Transplant Down The Track?

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He has stage 1 MM.

August 21

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Joanne,
I did not have a Stem Cell Transplant early after my Multiple myeloma diagnosis and early treatments . After two years treatment I was in complete response remission. It is now 4 years ago that I started in remission.A year ago in March I had my stem cells harvested at Dana Farber for storage and reserved for possible future use. There are two advantages;
1. I had extensive lab, imaging and a full battery of tests. This characterized my physical condition to do a stem cell transplant and multiple myeloma parameters.
2.My stem cells are stored and available for future use.

August 21

Stem cell harvesting and storage can be a strategic option for managing multiple myeloma. Here are some key points to consider:

- Early vs. Delayed Transplant: Stem cells can be harvested and stored for use either immediately after chemotherapy or reserved for future use in case of a relapse
- Risk Factors: High-risk read more

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