Stem Cell Transplant

Amy · 05-15-2006, 10:42 AM

Hi,
Is anyone familiar with Breast Cancer Stem Cell Transplant???

Amy

saleboat · 05-15-2006, 05:47 PM

Hi Amy--

Are you referring to high dose chemo with stem cell transplant? This is a treatment that is largely out of favor for treating early stage breast cancer, although it is still in trials for treatment of Inflammatory Breast Cancer-- NCI is currently running a trial like this.

I'm not sure about this treatment for Stage IV breast cancer, but I'm sure someone else on this site can provide some help.

Jen

Kim in CA · 05-16-2006, 07:39 AM

Hi Amy,

I had high dose chemo with stem cell transplant back in 1997, the year I was first diagnosed. First I had my mastectomy, then 3 cycles of Adriamycin/Cytoxan and then the high dose chemo/stem cell procedure. I was stage IIB, ER-,PR-, with 5/36 nodes positive.

Kim in CA

Jean · 05-16-2006, 09:04 AM

Kim,
So good to hear your "9" years out from treatment. How are you feeling?
Wishing you the best.

Jean

IRENE FROM TAMPA · 05-16-2006, 04:32 PM

in 1999 -

I was diagnosed in 1996 with Infiltration ductal carcinoma.
Had modified rad. mast. and was in remission for 3 years.
Had recurrence in 1999 when they suggested I have a
Stem cell replacement with high dose chemo.
The procedure kept me in remission for another 3 years before recurrence again.

I did well after the procedure and did not have any problems.

I do know that H. Lee Moffitt where I can it done is no longer doing the transplants for breast cancer.

If you have any questions you might want answered, please feel free to ask.

Take care

Amy · 05-17-2006, 02:53 PM

What all did it entail???? Was it rigorous??? And, why is that facility no longer doing the procedure???
Love and prayers,
Amy