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What are the side effects of autologous stem cell transplant procedures for multiple myeloma? hair loss?
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Yes: The side effects of autologous stem cell transplant are mostly from chemotherapy rather than the stem cell transplant. Hair loss is a know side effect of chemotherapy. You may visit this site for info: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/multiple-myeloma/treating/stem-cell-transplant.html
Answered 5/14/2018
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