What drug is used to get the bone marrow to release stem cells for harvesting?
What is involved in the process of stem cell harvesting?
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Jo Anne - Name: Jo Anne
- Who do you know with myeloma?: husband
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 1/2015
- Age at diagnosis: 71
Re: Stem cell harvesting / collection process
Jo Anne,
You might find this article from the late Arnie Goodman to be helpful. It should answer your questions. Note that while Arnie mentions Neupogen, the drug Mozobil is often used as well these days.
"Arnie’s Rebounding World: My Stem Cell Transplant," The Myeloma Beacon, April 12, 2011.
You might also find Andrew's account to be helpful:
"Stem Cell Harvest - The Complete Guide" (started Jan 24, 2014)
You might find this article from the late Arnie Goodman to be helpful. It should answer your questions. Note that while Arnie mentions Neupogen, the drug Mozobil is often used as well these days.
"Arnie’s Rebounding World: My Stem Cell Transplant," The Myeloma Beacon, April 12, 2011.
You might also find Andrew's account to be helpful:
"Stem Cell Harvest - The Complete Guide" (started Jan 24, 2014)
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Multibilly - Name: Multibilly
- Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
- When were you/they diagnosed?: Smoldering, Nov, 2012
Re: Stem cell harvesting / collection process
Short answer: Neupogen to increase white blood cell/stem cell count. Mozibil to mobilize stem cells into the bloodstream for harvest.
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goldmine848 - Name: Andrew
- When were you/they diagnosed?: June 2013
- Age at diagnosis: 60
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