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What is Autologous Stem Cell Transplant?

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Generic name: Stem Cell Transplant

In a stem cell transplant, healthy stem cells are placed in your body through an IV to help your bone marrow start to work correctly. When the stem cells come from your own blood or bone marrow, it is called an autologous transplant.

See patients taking Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple myeloma 49 30
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4 5
Multiple sclerosis 3 3
Hodgkin's lymphoma 2 2
Acute lymphocytic leukemia 1 0
Acute promyelocytic leukemia 1 0

Show all 8 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 131 patients that have had Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 9
Moderate 12
Mild 11
None 10

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 4
Hair loss 3
Decreased appetite 2
Diarrhea 2
Headaches 2
Peripheral neuropathy 2

Show all 26 reported side effects

Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 32
Usually 0
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 7
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 12
Somewhat hard to take 8
A little hard to take 6
Not at all hard to take 16
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 3
$100-199 2
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 6
Not specified 30

What people switch to and from

Patients started having Autologous Stem Cell Transplant after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) 1
Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) 1
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2 patient evaluations for Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

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Jan 4, 2018 (Started Feb 20, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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Aug 6, 2017 (Started Feb 20, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: Every 3 months
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  • 5 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2010 (Started Dec 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for inability to manipulate tongue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark
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