Allogeneic (donor) Stem Cell Transplant
How long goes it take a donor to “retrieve” stem cells to donate?
Four to 7 days if GCSF is used; a bone marrow harvest is done inone day: https://news.cancerconnect.com/treatment-care/u...
What Is Newest Re Treatment For Waldenstroms
Ceil, I was diagnosed with WM in the fall of 2018. My initial treatment was 6 infusions of Rituximab and Bendamustine. This shrunk my tumor considerably and brought my blood numbers back into line. In… read more
Has Anyone Had An Allo Stem Cell Transplant?
My husband who has ( but yet the specialists are still not sure that his diagnosis is accurate) aggressive B cell non Hodgkin stage 4 is most likely going to have this Allo Stem cell transplant. He has a second opinion this coming Monday at UCLA who is a forerunner in transplants. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone out there has gone through this and can offer your insight. Our 38 year old son if a match will be his donor.
How did your transplant go, I hope well and you are thriving and feeling good. I haven’t been on this site much as my husband’s 2 nd opinion felt that an Allo stem cell transplant would not be… read more
Has Anyone Gone Through A Stem Cell Transplant? If So, How Long Was The Process From Start To Finish?
Has Anyone Out There Had A Stem Cell Transplant And If So How Did You Fair? How Long In The Hospital? Cured You?
I had my stem cel transplant March 28 2023. It took two and a half weeks just to prep for it. Then I spent 21 days in the hospital. My oncology doctor has been very pleased with my blood results. I am… read more
What Is The Difference Between Cell Therapy And Bone Marrow Transplant.
From Dr. Google
A stem cell transplant uses stem cells from your bloodstream, or a donor's bloodstream. This is also called a peripheral blood stem cell transplant. A bone marrow transplant uses stem… read more
Has Anyone Had Stem Cell Transplant? If So Was It Successful?
I have September 7 2023. So far so good! Praise God!
Anybody Here Managing Peripheral T Cell Unspecified?Done With Chemo And Next PET Scan In July. Want Alternatives To Stem Cell Transplant
Guess it depends on if they are using your own stem cells or someone else’s. I chose to do it because they told me almost 100% chance it would come back and if it did would be harder to treat.
Is There Anyone Out That Has Had A Stem Cell Transplant?
I was also very scared. it really was ok. had to give myself shots to boost my stem cells. the machine that took stem cells out of me wasn’t bad at all. getting the cells back was like getting a… read more
Does Stem Cell Transplanted Eliminate The Virus That Caused Adult T Cell Leukemia/lymphoma?
Hi, so glad you are well! How was yours diagnosed? What were your EBV numbers? I wasn't even aware I had EBV, I had antigens, old infection but numbers greater than 600. Lots of infections, swollen… read more