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Is there a way to treat Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage 4 with high dose chemo & stem cell transplant that DOES NOT involve a blood transfusion?

Submitted by kdlessard on Wed 07/08/2009 - 01:35
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Submitted by Ross on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 06:56.

Hi-
A person with stage 4 Hodgkin's can be treated with an autologous stem cell transplantation, a procedure that doesn't require a blood transfusion. In autologous stem cell transplantations, the patient's own stem cells are removed and banked in cold storage, then he or she undergoes high-dose chemotherapy. When that's finished, the stem cells are transplanted back into their body. The only reason I can think of that would require a blood transfusion is if during the procedure there was some massive blood loss and an emergency transfusion was necessary, but even that could be avoided by banking some of your own blood beforehand as well, to be used in the event of an emergency during the procedure.

Hope this helps,
Ross

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Submitted by rajnish on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 23:55.

stage four lymphoma can be treated by chemotharphy .please take advice from dr wilson at nci usa who is lymphoma specialist.i took the protocol made by him and in remission now after 6 cycles of chemo ,if you want to ask anything more email me at rajnishnarula@rediffmail.com

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