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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) => Topic started by: kristina on July 17, 2009, 12:26:47 PM
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Does anyone know about stemcell-treatment?
In China they have a treatment called “stemcell infusions”,
and I believe in the USA it is called “stemcell transplantation”.
I am not sure, but I think this treatment with stemcells is still in the research-stage.
Is it given to people whose organs are being attacked and I am wondering
if anyone has heard of its effect on people with renal failure?
Thank you very much, Kristina.
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Here's a related thread:
Kidney Transplant with bone marrow infusion http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=13223.0
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Embryonic stem cell treatment has produced a lot of tumors in patients.
Adult stem cell treatments are getting a few results for simple cells. I do not know of any studies that have shown large cellular structures being rebuilt through stem cell treatments.
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I should be getting a stem cell transplant as a treatment for my multiple myeloma. I'm not though, because my oncologist is not happy with the possible side effects of having it. In a normal person the % likelyhood of not surviving a stem cell tx is under 1%, in renal patients it's up between 15 - 20%. He doesn't want to take that risk, as there are other drugs that will deal with the cancer - more slowly though. Does that help? Your specialist should be able to answer any questions you have.
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Thank you very much for your replies to my question about stemcell-treatment.
It seems that this is still in the early stages of research and there does not
seem to be a clear picture of treatment and successful outcome
which would lead it to being a common safe treatment.
Thanks again for bringing information to this new and complex treatment option.