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Is A Bone Marrow Transplant And A Stem Cell Transplant The Same Thing?
Yes. There are two types of bone marrow transplants allogenic from a donor and autologous from the patient's own stem cells
Allogeneic (donor) Stem Cell Transplant
what is the difference between myeloma and multiple myeloma or are they
the same thing?
Thanks,
Fern
Myeloma is the same as multiple myeloma
Stem Cell Treatment
Stem cell transplants are often used to treat multiple myeloma. Here are some key points:
What Is a Stem Cell Transplant
- Definition: A procedure used to treat types of blood cancer, including… read more
Types Of Stem Cell Transplant
I went for chemo yesterday at the VA and I really like this nurse, she seems very trustworthy and yesterday, she said she wasn't sure how to address it but there basically are two types of stem cell transplant procedures one being they use your plasma cells or someone else's. It was her honest explanation, but I left there feeling some type of a way yesterday. The entire time I've been going, I was under the impression that they would be using mine for my upcoming procedure which I'm not even… read more
Agree with Wendym post. For myeloma, autologous transplants are the standard of care. Alligeneic transplants are often used in other cancers such as leukemias Or lymphomas or myelodysplastic syndrome… read more
Why Most Of The BMT Treatment In Multiple Myeloma Are Autologous? Why Not Allogeneic?
Most bone marrow transplants (BMT) for multiple myeloma are autologous due to the following reasons:
### Autologous Stem Cell Transplants
- Source of Stem Cells: Stem cells are harvested from the… read more
Can Anyone Tell Me How Long They Were In The Hospital For Stem Cell Transplant??
I was in the hospital for 9 days. The first 5 was the worst pain wise. The last 2 days I got food poisoning from hospital food. That wasn't fun.
Stem Cell Transplant Data
Any good resources on SCT success rates and data?
Here is the information on stem cell transplants for multiple myeloma based on the knowledge base:
Types of Stem Cell Transplants
1. Autologous (Self) Stem Cell Transplant:
- Source: Uses the… read more
Has Anyone Ever Undergone An Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant. I Read That Although Riskier Than Autologous, This Has In Some Cases Cured MM.
There was an older gentleman around my age, in the healing home I was staying in after my SCT. He told me he had a STC with a donor. He had side effects and was still being monitored closely by the… read more
Has Anyone Had The Car T Cell Treatment & If So , How Are You Doing Now? My Dr Is Recommending It For Me.
ArchiebaldMarjGmailCom brings up a good point. Qualification for Car-T. When I met with 3 different oncologist back in April to discuss Car-T, they all 3 said the the qualifications had just recently… read more
To Stem Cell, Or Not To Stem Cell? My Oncologist Says He Feels Con's Outweigh The Pros. 2nd Opinion UCLA Doc. Says It Is The Way To Go. ???
In 7th week of MM treatment. Numbers are falling fast. Side effects are sucking my soul.. Looking for data on stem cell success and problems. Any insight out there? Thanks. Rich from simi valley.
Deciding whether to undergo a stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma can be challenging. Here are some key points from your knowledge base to consider:
Pros of Stem Cell Transplants
- Potential… read more
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