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I had no choice; I was rejected for SCT in 2007. Thank you, Lord! 84, shooting for 100.
I got stage 3 MM in March '24 and chose not to get an SCT. I have been in remission since 3 months after the start of treatment and still am asymptomatic and tolerating treatments well. I will only have an SCT or Car-t if absolutely necessary because I become symptomatic and nothing else works. Those seem way to invasive and take a lot away from you in most cases.
They rejected me for SCT in 2008. I was taken off chemo in 2010 since all signs of MM were gone. It did cost me both knees and 6" of spine. I'm 84, shooting for 100.
What percentage of people with myeloma choose not to have stem cell transplants?
The search results don't provide a specific percentage of people who choose not to have stem cell transplants for myeloma. However, they do mention that between 30 to 40 percent of people with myeloma undergo stem cell transplants, which Show Full Answer
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