[Anonymous]

VRD-PACEMEL80

by Anonymous on Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:46 am

Hello. My name is Betty. Has somebody experience with the protocol of UAMS with tandem transplants which consist of VRD-PACEMEL80 ? If you could share with me your experience i would be grateful.

[Larry's]

Re: VRD-PACEMEL80

by Larry's on Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:24 pm

I went through two transplants in 05 and have done well for 8 years with close monitorting and maintainese drugs until last year I had a relapse now after a year on a clinical trial pomalidomide, dex, and cytoxin, and Velcade I am in remission again and doing well with minimal side effects. UAMS saved my life. They take a aggressive approach so if you are fighter UAMS is the place to get treatment. They get results on typical and tough cases..

[Anonymous]

Re: VRD-PACEMEL80

by Anonymous on Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:17 pm

Thank you Lary. The problem is that this tandem transplants that they offered me don't look so effective-agressive. I have a lot of respect for Dr. Barlogie but i am thinking if i should follow his advice or not. Other treatment centers offered me a more aggresive transplant approach.

[Ron Harvot]

Re: VRD-PACEMEL80

by Ron Harvot on Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:45 pm

Thats interesting. Other than an Allo transplant what is more aggressive than the double transplant that is done in Little Rock?

[Anonymous]

Re: VRD-PACEMEL80

by Anonymous on Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:19 pm

Tandem transplants with more intensive high dose therapy.

[Jesse White]

Re: VRD-PACEMEL80

by Jesse White on Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:33 pm

Anonymous,

Can you be more specific about the differences in the high dose treatments?

Jesse

[Anonymous]

Re: VRD-PACEMEL80

by Anonymous on Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:46 pm

Ofcourse i can be.
UAMS--> M20VRD-PACE FOR 4 CONTINUOUS DAYS AND THEN STEM CELL TRANSPLANT
OATHER OFFER--> DAY -4 VTDM70, DAY -3 TD, DAY -2 TD, DAY -1 VTDM70, DAY+1 VTD, DAY+2 TD, DAY+3 VTD

Thank you for your answers