Latest Stem Cell Transplantation discussions http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancer-treatments/conventional-treatments/stem-cell-transplantation/1,0,129,123,91.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi my name is Beau, I am posting on behalf of the relative or friend that would do anything for the loved one close to them suffering from cancer. Cancer not only destroys the body but also causes a great deal of mental suffering among both host and the ones close to them. I am speaking from the heart because over the past 4 years I have lost 3 family members and 1 close friend due to various types of cancer. Not only that, but all of my family members, ALL of my family members that have left us behind, have gone due to cancer. So my goal is to provide any information that I can to assist cancer patients or those seeking answers for cancer patients close to them.The reason for my posting is because I have been a part of the medical industry for the past 3 years and through my work affiliations I have established great relationships with many doctors in various fields. The most exciting of the doctors is a group I met in Thailand where successful and Ethical Stem Cell Therapies have been conducted for close to 10 years. The cells that these doctors use are called CBSC's or Cord Blood Stem Cell's from purified umbilical cords. I know that there are many countries participating in these treatments, but truthfully many of them have not been doing treatments, just testing. Also Thailand is home of some of the top hospitals in the world and due to the economic standing of this country which is mostly reliant on tourism, the cost of these treatments are generally much, much, more cost effective. I come from a middle class family and know that unaffordable treatment is not really an option if you can’t actually afford it. CBSC's can be used to treat many types of cancers and degenerative diseases. If you have a question on a specific case please feel free to send me an inquiry and I will gladly provide you with any information that I can. My true intentions are to provide those who have been told that there is no hope or treatment available with a possible solution.  Hope everyone had a good weekend. My email is --Message edited by CancerCompass staff. For personal protection, email address removed. Consider private reply. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html--   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25085,0.htm StemHope Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT My husband had an allogeneic mini-transplant in 11/05.  It was a 10 point, female, unrelated match.  He ended up the first month with GVHD of the skin and gastro.  After putting him on prednisone, he faired well.  His gut GVHD healed and his skin finally got better in about 6 months.  Just before his 1 year check up he got it back again and in December it flared with a vengence.  With all the high doses of prednisone he has gotten Stage 3 kidney disease and asvascular neucrosis in his hips.  He finally got off the prednisone this past July after a long taper and now his gastro GVHD has returned and his skin GVHD has flared.  They want to put him on prednisone again or give him a new shot that has had very little success for GVHD and has many side effects (severe infections, cancer).  He has been hospitalized since November for many pneumonias and is susceptible to infections.  Does anyone have any ideas?  We are desperate.  He has been on every type of immunosuppressant, has done total body irradiaiton, and ECP (photopheresis) treatments.  Help, we are desperate and his depression is getting worse.  It would seem someone out there has been through this and has come through.  Please help. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15816,0.htm Howards Wife Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT My husband was diagnosed with myelofibrosis this summer.  As the disease seems to be in somehow advanced stage (low hemoglobin, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue) they're talking about bone marrow transplant.  I've read whatever is on the Internet on this topic and some of the statistics are mind boggling:  20% mortality rate at the procedure because of the high dose ablative chemo and radiation and then only approx.  30%-40% survive for three years, because of the Host Versus Graft disease.  There is also the Reduced Intensity Conditioning transplant which they are experimenting that uses lesser and gentler chemo, from what I understand.  It seems to have some success rate.  His oncologist shrugged at this one but I would like to investigate it further.  Did any of you dealing with this disease know someone or experience it?  Did any of you have a transplant (or know someone) using a donor from the donor bank?  We're not sure yet if  one of his two brothers will be a match.  Also, did any of you heard about the so-called autologous transplant, when they use your own stem cells?  My husband just turned 53.  Any responses will be appreciated.Thanks. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15585,0.htm Bookworm Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi,I was wondering if anyone knew of a reason a person would not be a candidate for an autologous stem cell transplant.  My husband is being worked up for one but couldn't do the pulmonary function test today because he was too weak, also had some nodules in his lungs on a previous cat scan.  He has had overwhelming fatigue for the last 3 days and is losing weight. I was wondering if any of these may keep him from being a candidate.Thanks,  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14737,0.htm yosh003 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT  I have a friend that had a stem cell transplant over 3 weeks ago and is experiencing memory loss and confusion.  She has battled other things as well (GVHD, etc..) but I haven't been able to find any info on the mental issues she is experiencing.  Does anyone have any experience with this?  Thanks. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,12163,0.htm Hokiebird Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT My brother was diagnoised with mantel cell lymphoma in Oct., he is only 45,and I have read it occurs in men over 60.  My brother has just finished 4 rounds of hard chemo and is scheduled to start the stem cell transplant in Charleston, SC, next week.  We got news today that his heart is at 40% and also he has CMV virus from a blood transfusion he had to have a week after his last chemo.  I live in California, my husband is military, just had to let you know why I am not there.  I talked with my mom tonight and she gave me this news, I have not talked with my brother today, but I am so concerned at what this means.  They are saying he can not go through the first chemo that he has to have before the stem cell translplant until his heart is able to take it and the virus is under control.  Does anyone have any info on this.  Thanks for your help. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,9967,0.htm Lucygirl Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT My brother was diagnoised with mantel cell lymphoma in Oct., he is only 45,and I have read it occurs in men over 60.  My brother has just finished 4 rounds of hard chemo and is scheduled to start the stem cell transplant in Charleston, SC, next week.  We got news today that his heart is at 40% and also he has CMV virus from a blood transfusion he had to have a week after his last chemo.  I live in California, my husband is military, just had to let you know why I am not there.  I talked with my mom tonight and she gave me this news, I have not talked with my brother today, but I am so concerned at what this means.  They are saying he can not go through the first chemo that he has to have before the stem cell translplant until his heart is able to take it and the virus is under control.  Does anyone have any info on this.  Thanks for your help. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,9968,0.htm Lucygirl Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi, (Another question from Kera,my mom has MM) My mom had her stem cells harvested & they were only able to collect enough stem cells for one transplant. "God forbid",if she ever needs another transplant,what do they do? Do they try to collect from her again? OR... Do they test family & friends? Kera H Winnipeg,Manitoba http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,6444,0.htm Kera h Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT My husband went through a auto stem cell transplant 6 months ago. The doctors really encouraged this step as his best shot at getting a remission. It nearly killed him but we thought it would be worth the risk. Now, only 8 months later, he has lost his remission. We don't know if it was worth it or not. I feel we are not getting good information from the doctors. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2809,0.htm Maryindiana Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT To anyone who has had Bexxar treatments or Stem Cell transplant - any feed back will be helpful. Bexxar is fairly new but I have been hearing some good things about it. Stem Cell transplant scares the heck out of me. I tlaked to a specialist about stem cells and your body goes thru an awful lot for only a 50% chance that your remission could be prolonged. I just wanted to hear what thoughts some one has on either treatments. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2083,0.htm Bumblebee Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT Hi everyone.I just found this place.Heres my story.On my 19th birthday my fiance who was 17 at the time, was diagnosed with hodgkins. He underwent 6 months of ABVD chemo and went into remission. It is now 7 months since then and we recently found out hes no longer in remission. Our oncologist told us today that the only options we have left are : 1- two to four treatments of a stronger chemo 2- stem cell transplant 3- bonemarrow transplant Thats it. Is this true? Are those the ONLY options? Will EVERY other doc we go to say the same thing? Im sorry for all the questions..im just so lost and overwhelmed.Thanks for your time and i wish you all the very best. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,1572,0.htm Texas Sunshine Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT Is it true that after a Bone Marrow Transplant the patient usually goes into remission? What is the difference between Acute Leukemia and Chronic Leukemia? Thank you all for being there. My God-Brother has Leukemia. I need to take my head out of the sand. He needs my support. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,1327,0.htm Gayle Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT My wife has chronic graft versus host and is very discouraged. I would like to find out more information, more treatments for this and help her finish this fight. It will be three years on October 25 but she is not feeling like life is worth living like she is. Please help. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,1230,0.htm Spider32 Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT My husband is 42 yrs old. He was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Jan 2001. Then he was in remission for 14 months after going through CHOP Therapy and interferon. I am just devastated that the cancer has now returned. When he was first diagnosed in Jan 2001 - he was in stage 4 of Follicular Lymphoma. He just had a biopsy on his neck and they removed 5 lymph nodes and we got the results that the lymphoma is back. He goes next Tuesday for a bone marrow biopsy. And, they are looking at maybe a bone marrow transplant. I hope and pray that his sister is a match for him. I wanted to know if anyone knows or has gone through a bone marrow transplant. My husband really hates the idea of going through chemo again. But, I am sure that is no option for us. I am looking into Chemo and a supplemental program for him - If they do a bone marrow transplant. Please if you have any info on a bone marrow transplant - please let me know - God Bless http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,839,0.htm Eda B. Wed, 15 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT Had an autologous transplant in February, 2002. Doing fine. Anyone interested in a dialog regarding their treatment and experiences? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,609,0.htm Ron B. Mon, 14 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT My name is Angelia L. and I have Acute Myeloid Leukemia. I was diagnosed Oct.31, 2001. I am facing a BMT and would like to talk to someone who has been through a BMT. I would like to ask a few questions. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,826,0.htm Angelia L. Thu, 28 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT