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Red cell transfusions & successful SCT
The other day I read on NORD somewhere, but, of course, can't find it again now, that having had red blood cell transfusions makes it less likely to have a successful stem cell transplant. Does anyone know if this is true and is it due to build up of iron or treatment for build up of iron or because of more difficulty of finding a match since you'd have other blood in your body besides your own? Thanks. Jo
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Joanne, 65F, 8/17 dx Primary MDS-EB1, Pancytopenia; 6/19 MPN w/CMML characteristics, dr calling it AML even w/blasts <20%; 7/19 Induction w/Vyxeos resulting in complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery.
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