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Mini vs. full transplant? Decision???
I went to my transplant doctor who is in charge of my hospital's clinical trial of the non-myeoblative (I think also called "mini") transplants. I am healthy enough, had no prior problems, age appropriate to have the full transplant, which at my hospital requires total body radiation over 4 days and then 2 days of strong chemo. My doc tells me that the "mini" and the "full" transplants are equal in area of relapse vs. success.
I am currently waiting to see if our insurance will cover the non-myeoblative method. Do any of you have any information on the two that you want to toss out for me to consider? Thank you! I have to make a decision soon -- like Monday so I can get this ball moving!!!! Thanks Lori
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Lori, female age 53 dx MDS-RAEB-II 15% blasts 10-2010. Induc Chemo 10/14/10 for 7 days - results unacceptable so 5 additional days chemo. Complete Remission 12/10/10!! SCT 1-11-11 remission achieved!!! BMB 1-29-11 100% Donor!  cgvh eyes,skin (Caringbridge.org/visit/loripatrick)
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