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Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by Halches on Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:20 pm

Just wondering how many of you did not have Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) as part of their stem cell collection process.

My husband will be having Neupogen and Mozobil. This is the protocol at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).

Halches
Name: Carol S
Who do you know with myeloma?: Husband
When were you/they diagnosed?: 7/15
Age at diagnosis: 73
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Re: Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by Rhonda on Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:23 pm

Hi

I didn't have Cytoxan. I continued my induction regimen, Kyprolis-Revlimid-dexamethasone (KRd), until approximately 3 weeks pre-collection. My transplant was in August 2015 at Stanford.

Best wishes,
Rhonda

Rhonda
Who do you know with myeloma?: myself
When were you/they diagnosed?: September 2014
Age at diagnosis: 54
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Re: Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by brandywine on Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:25 pm

I did not have Cytoxan before my stem cell transplant.

brandywine
Name: brandywine
Who do you know with myeloma?: myself
When were you/they diagnosed?: May 2013
Age at diagnosis: 67
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Re: Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by goldmine848 on Sat Jan 02, 2016 6:33 pm

Neupogen and Mozobil for me.

goldmine848
Name: Andrew
When were you/they diagnosed?: June 2013
Age at diagnosis: 60
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Re: Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by Little Monkey on Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:09 am

Goldmine.

Just a question about Neupogen: Did they give it to you in preparation for the stem cell harvest or post transplant / recovery?

Little Monkey
Name: Little Monkey
Who do you know with myeloma?: Father-stage 1 multiple myeloma
When were you/they diagnosed?: March/April of 2015
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Re: Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by TerryH on Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:45 pm

Andrew was kind enough after his stem cell collection to describe it in detail in this forum posting:

"Stem Cell Harvest - The Complete Guide" (January 24, 2014)

As you'll see, Neupogen was used prior to the stem cell harvest.

TerryH
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Re: Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by goldmine848 on Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:05 pm

Yes, it was used prior. But as I recall, I did receive at least one or two Neupogen injections during recovery beginning at Day +6 when my white count bottomed out.

goldmine848
Name: Andrew
When were you/they diagnosed?: June 2013
Age at diagnosis: 60
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Re: Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by Little Monkey on Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:45 am

Thanks for the responses and the link.

Little Monkey
Name: Little Monkey
Who do you know with myeloma?: Father-stage 1 multiple myeloma
When were you/they diagnosed?: March/April of 2015
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Re: Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by NStewart on Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:42 pm

I had Neupogen prior to harvesting and a couple of time during recovery when my white cell count dropped. I've had Neupogen injections a couple of other times in the 6 years post autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) again when my cell count dropped.

Nancy in Phila

NStewart
Name: Nancy Stewart
Who do you know with myeloma?: self
When were you/they diagnosed?: 3/08
Age at diagnosis: 60
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Re: Stem cell collection without Cytoxan

by KimberlyT on Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:35 am

Mozobil and Neupogen only for harvest. No Cytoxan.

KimberlyT
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