Stem cell transplant is commonly used to treat multiple myeloma.
Multiple myeloma stem cell transplant success rate.
The widespread use of high dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation asct as well as the introduction of novel agents have significantly improved outcomes in multiple myeloma mm enabling long term survival.
See drug therapy for multiple myeloma stem cell transplants sct can be autologous or allogeneic.
Treatment options for myeloma have expanded in.
There can be a long period of dormancy that could.
In some cases a bone marrow or stem cell transplant is an option.
Older patients and those with low risk disease show the greatest gains over time while people with high risk factors showed the least change its researchers said.
We here analyze factors influencing survival in 865 newly diagnosed mm patien.
Before the transplant drug treatment is used to reduce the number of myeloma cells in the patient s body.
Autologous stem cell transplantation autosct has an important role in the treatment of patients with symptomatic multiple myeloma mm.
Multiple myeloma isn t considered curable but symptoms wax and wane.