Question 1

hi, i have sickle cell anemia i wanted to know what are the risks in having a stem cell transplant done?

Accepted Answer

Major undertaking: Stem cell transplants are as major an undertaking as anyone can ever do. The process involves wiping out all of your existing blood forming  centers and natural immunity. You are given stem cells that you hope will replace the ones you wiped out and start building new blood free of the sickle cell gene. Risks include catastrophic infection,failure of the transplant. Consult a SS center for details

Question 2

i have sickle cell anemia and wanted to know how to go about getting stem cell transplant, is there some type of waiting and who do i go through?

Accepted Answer

See BMT doctor: In someone your age, whether you can be transplanted or not would depend on many factors, the most important of which would be how well your organs are functioning (like liver, kidneys, heart).  You also need a adequate donor.  You have to see a bone marrow transplant doctor.  Since you live in Georgia, I would recommend going to Emory to see an Adult or Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Doctor.

Question 3

why do cord blood stem cells not cause much issue in regards to matching another patient's blood?

Accepted Answer

Building blocks: Cord blood is filled with a cell that has the ability to transform into various types of blood cells. (hematopoeitic cell). It's basically a cell that's waiting for a command to transform into a functioning unit so it's very flexible.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cord_blood

Question 4

cancer stem cells are the true cause of cancer, is that true?

Accepted Answer

Cause?: Cancers arise from clones within clones within clones of genetically altered cells capable of giving rise to other cells -- the precursor cells are the tissue stem cells. Visible tumors are maintained largely by an inconspicuous subpopulation of cells within themselves, at least early. This is mostly a research focus and isn't any revolutionary new truth.

Question 5

is there any stem cell therapy that can help people with bronciectasis caused by tb  ?

Accepted Answer

No: It is a diseased dilated branchial tree unable to drain the secretions, stem cells will not reverse the process.

Question 6

my cousin is 64yrs old and has end stage multiple myeloma.he had a autologous stem cell transplant 7 months ago.he was put on a light maintenance  chemo pill and now he is taking out patient chemo again. what would cause him to go back on chemo again?

Accepted Answer

Relapse: Or disease being active again. Make sure the goals of therapy as to palliative/ curative are clear and getting involved a palliative care physician at this point and if available, specifically with disease being in late stages.

Question 7

will prp plus stem cell therapy to injured/ strained si ligaments work? will it cause scar tissue or normal tissue? is it better than prolotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Experimental: At this point, prp is experimental as only case series are published. No real head to trials against other proven therapies.  That said, many athletes and their trainers think it works really well.

Question 8

could atherosclerosis in the brain be caused by high dose chemo from an autologous stem cell transplant for breast cancer?  no problems noted in heart

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Most chemo agents do not cross the blood brain barrier thus unlikely that it can specifically add to artheroaclerosis of the brain.

Question 9

what is a stem cell definition?

Accepted Answer

A starter cell: A stem cell is a cell that produces more specialized cells.  If you imagine all of the possible finished cells as leaves on a tree, with in between cells as the branches, the stem would be the trunk.

Question 10

stem cell therapy, is it approve in the u.s?

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Stem cell therapy: It involves the use of stem or pluripotent cells that, under the proper triggers, can grow into many different cell types. Stem cells are transplanted to replace damaged cells or tissues in the body that are unable to heal themselves. While this type of therapy does offer hope, it is mostly investigational at this time and very few stem cell therapies have been proven to be both safe and effective.

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Why do cord blood stem cells not cause much issue in regards to matching another patient's blood?

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Cancer stem cells are the true cause of cancer, is that true?

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Is there any stem cell therapy that can help people with bronciectasis caused by tb ?

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My cousin is 64yrs old and has end stage multiple myeloma.he had a autologous stem cell transplant 7 months ago.he was put on a light maintenance chemo pill and now he is taking out patient chemo again. what would cause him to go back on chemo again?

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Will prp plus stem cell therapy to injured/ strained si ligaments work? will it cause scar tissue or normal tissue? is it better than prolotherapy?

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Could atherosclerosis in the brain be caused by high dose chemo from an autologous stem cell transplant for breast cancer? no problems noted in heart

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Stem cell therapy, is it approve in the u.s?

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