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Suggest Treatment For Myelofibrosis
My dad was diagnosed with myelofibrosis. I don t know what stage. He tells me the doctor said he has no bone marrow. He is being treated with blood transfusion every month and prednisone. He has dropped a lot of weight but his mobility is good. When we ask how far along is he in this disease and what else can be done we aren t getting any answers. He is 77 and he is being seen by a hematology onocology specialist. What else can we do?
Mon, 5 Feb 2018
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Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
In this case one option is remaining i.e. allogeneic stem cell transplantation — stem cell transplantation from a suitable donor — is the only treatment that has the potential to cure myelofibrosis. But it also has a high risk of life-threatening side effects.
Many people with myelofibrosis, because of age, stability of the disease or other health problems, don't qualify for this treatment.
Prior to a stem cell transplant, also called a bone marrow transplant, you receive very high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy to destroy your diseased bone marrow. Then you receive infusions of stem cells from a compatible donor.
After the procedure, there's a risk that the new stem cells will react against your body's healthy tissues, causing potentially fatal damage (graft-versus-host disease). Other risks include organ or blood vessel damage, cataracts, and the development of a different cancer later on.
so palliative care is done for on going symptoms.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
In this case one option is remaining i.e. allogeneic stem cell transplantation — stem cell transplantation from a suitable donor — is the only treatment that has the potential to cure myelofibrosis. But it also has a high risk of life-threatening side effects.
Many people with myelofibrosis, because of age, stability of the disease or other health problems, don't qualify for this treatment.
Prior to a stem cell transplant, also called a bone marrow transplant, you receive very high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy to destroy your diseased bone marrow. Then you receive infusions of stem cells from a compatible donor.
After the procedure, there's a risk that the new stem cells will react against your body's healthy tissues, causing potentially fatal damage (graft-versus-host disease). Other risks include organ or blood vessel damage, cataracts, and the development of a different cancer later on.
so palliative care is done for on going symptoms.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
Anonymous's Response
Anonymous's
Response
Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
In this case one option is remaining i,e allogeneic stem cell transplantation — stem cell transplantation from a suitable donor — is the only treatment that has the potential to cure myelofibrosis. But it also has a high risk of life-threatening side effects.
Many people with myelofibrosis, because of age, stability of the disease or other health problems, don't qualify for this treatment.
Prior to a stem cell transplant, also called a bone marrow transplant, you receive very high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy to destroy your diseased bone marrow. Then you receive infusions of stem cells from a compatible donor.
After the procedure, there's a risk that the new stem cells will react against your body's healthy tissues, causing potentially fatal damage (graft-versus-host disease). Other risks include organ or blood vessel damage, cataracts, and the development of a different cancer later on.
so palliative care is done for on going symptoms.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
In this case one option is remaining i,e allogeneic stem cell transplantation — stem cell transplantation from a suitable donor — is the only treatment that has the potential to cure myelofibrosis. But it also has a high risk of life-threatening side effects.
Many people with myelofibrosis, because of age, stability of the disease or other health problems, don't qualify for this treatment.
Prior to a stem cell transplant, also called a bone marrow transplant, you receive very high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy to destroy your diseased bone marrow. Then you receive infusions of stem cells from a compatible donor.
After the procedure, there's a risk that the new stem cells will react against your body's healthy tissues, causing potentially fatal damage (graft-versus-host disease). Other risks include organ or blood vessel damage, cataracts, and the development of a different cancer later on.
so palliative care is done for on going symptoms.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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