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Firstly, it is different for each person. 70 is not too old if a person is in otherwise very good health. That is a very important determining factor. I had a stem cell transplant last year at age 68. Others have been over 70. I have a friend that had his last week at age 72. Anyone at these ages is going to get a "mini" transplant. It just means that the chemo leading to the transplant is not as intense. I had mine because I wouldn't be alive now without it. It is a tough choice but I have zero regrets for choosing to have had the stem cell transplant.
What are her counts at this time? Waiting until things get worse will eventually make the decision much more difficult, or possible.
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age 70, dx RAEB-2 on 11-26-2013 w/11% blasts. 8 cycles Vidaza 3w/Revlimid. SCT 8/15/2014, relapsed@Day+210 (AML). Now(SCT-Day+1005). Prepping w/ 10 days Dacogen for DLI on 6/9/2017.
Last edited by bailie : Thu Aug 6, 2015 at 04:09 PM.
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