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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: Harveyman on July 13, 2012, 01:21:56 AM

Title: Transplant after cancer
Post by: Harveyman on July 13, 2012, 01:21:56 AM

Forgive my English but I aint having a good year had prostate cancer in 2011 and went on the D march of this year my question is how long do I  have to wait to get a transplant with a twin and 2 healthy brothers a living donor is a big possibility

Title: Re: Transplant after cancer
Post by: coravh on July 13, 2012, 07:34:07 AM

I think my center requires that you be cancer free for 5 years before they will put you on the drugs and do the transplant. I also think that every center is different. Check with your local.

Cora

Title: Re: Transplant after cancer
Post by: MooseMom on July 13, 2012, 09:01:00 AM

I've also heard five years as a general rule, but like coravh said, maybe it is different depending upon the center and maybe even the kind of cancer you had.

Title: Re: Transplant after cancer
Post by: cariad on July 13, 2012, 09:16:11 AM

I was told 2 years by every center I visited, but that was in the event of a positive PAP test, so I think it may depend on the type of cancer.

Title: Re: Transplant after cancer
Post by: Gerald Lively on July 13, 2012, 03:13:57 PM

I'm looking for someone to jack-up my head and drive a new body under it.  My exhaust pipes still work (since radiation), about six times a day.

Title: Re: Transplant after cancer
Post by: jbeany on July 13, 2012, 09:41:27 PM

Everything I've heard was 5 years as well, but not sure if that changes with a living donor.

Title: Re: Transplant after cancer
Post by: WishIKnew on July 14, 2012, 05:42:25 AM

I got a transplant just 3 months after being deemed cancer free.  Best of luck to you!