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Could i have a second bone marrow transplant?
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Maybe: This depends on the disease that required transplant, the prior chemo regents, current health issues, evaluation for being able to tolerate another transplant.
Answered 4/28/2014
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Depends: What type of transplant did you have the first time? Myeloma -routinely cells are saved for 2 auto transplants If you need a second allo depends on disease and patient's condition and also on prior complications
Answered 7/20/2017
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