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Bone marrow transplants becoming less common for blood cancer

Last updated: December 24, 2024 7:20 am
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Blood stem cell transplants have long been a crucial tool in the treatment of blood cancers, offering patients a chance at survival and even a potential cure. However, in recent years, there has been a shift in the approach to treating these cancers, with physicians increasingly turning to newer immune and targeted therapies as first-line treatments.

Autologous transplants, where a patient’s own stem cells are harvested and reinfused after receiving high-dose chemotherapy, have traditionally been used for conditions like myeloma and certain lymphomas. While effective, these transplants come with significant risks, including a high rate of complications and potential long-term side effects.

On the other hand, allogeneic transplants involve using healthy donor stem cells to help eradicate cancer cells in the patient’s body. While this approach carries its own set of risks, such as graft versus host disease, it has proven to be a valuable option for certain types of blood cancers like acute myeloid leukemia.

In recent years, there has been a decline in the use of autologous transplants, particularly in lymphomas, thanks to the emergence of targeted therapies like CAR-T cell therapy. CAR-T cell therapy involves modifying a patient’s own immune cells to target and destroy cancer cells, offering a more tailored and potentially safer treatment option.

Studies have shown that CAR-T cells can be superior to autologous transplants in certain lymphomas, leading many physicians to reconsider the use of transplants in these cases. Similarly, ongoing trials are exploring the use of CAR-T therapy in multiple myeloma, which may further impact the role of transplants in this disease.

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While the landscape of blood cancer treatment is evolving, with a greater emphasis on targeted and immune-based therapies, stem cell transplants continue to play a vital role in certain cases. As researchers work to improve the effectiveness of novel therapies in myeloid malignancies, the future of transplantation in blood cancers remains a dynamic and evolving field.

Despite the progress made in the last decade, there will always be patients who do not respond to standard treatments, underscoring the continued importance of stem cell transplants as a treatment option. As the field of oncology continues to advance, the role of transplants may evolve, but their significance in the fight against blood cancers remains undeniable.

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