Thread: Recently completed High Dosage Cytoxan regimen at Johns Hopkins. Ask me anything.
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Old Wed Nov 2, 2011, 07:22 AM
Marlene Marlene is offline
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You can if the ATG doesn't work but high dose cytoxan is best when done as the first line treatment. It has a better success rate. So you need to wait to see how she responds to the the ATG first. If she does not respond, then you need to explore your options of a repeat of ATG, HiCY, or BMT. If she does not respond, I would suggest meeting with Dr. Brodsky for an opinion. Responses vary, you can have a complete remission, partial and transfusion free, or partial but still needing transfusions.
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Marlene, wife to John DX w/SAA April 2002, Stable partial remission; Treated with High Dose Cytoxan, Johns Hopkins, June 2002. Final phlebotomy 11/2016. As of July 2021 HGB 12.0, WBC 4.70/ANC 3.85, Plts 110K.
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