Thread: Why drug treatment instead of BM transplant?
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Old Wed Jan 25, 2012, 06:51 PM
Cheryl C Cheryl C is offline
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Why drug treatment instead of BM transplant?
Hi everyone - I'm just interested in knowing if any of you have had the option of a bone marrow transplant but have chosen drug regimes instead?

I am 64, MDS RAEB 10% blasts at my last BMB 5 mths ago, and have just learned that my brother is compatible. I need to make the choice between drug treatment and a transplant. In Australia where I live drug treatment is only available via drug trials (no placebos) which go for 2 years.

I'm having trouble knowing which is the best choice and would appreciate hearing from others who have been in this situation.

Thanks!
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Dx MDS RAEB 10% blasts + hypogammaglobulinemia, Sep 2011. Jan 2012 BMB - blasts down to 2% w/out treatment so BMT cancelled. Re-diagnosis RCMD. Watch and wait from Feb 2012. IVIg 5-weekly. New diagnosis Oct 2019 AML 23% blasts in marrow, 10% blasts in peripheral blood.
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