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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · South Asian J Cancer 2020; 09(04): 233-235
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727068
Original Article: Leukemia - Lymphoma and Myeloma

Tandem Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Very Young Patients with Multiple Myeloma

Rahul Naithani
1   Division of Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
,
Nitin Dayal
2   Department of Lab Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
,
Reeta Rai
3   Department of Transfusion Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Introduction Multiple myeloma (MM) in very young patients is uncommon, and no treatment guidelines exist for these patients.

Patients and Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of five very young myeloma patients who underwent tandem autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

Results The median age was 37 years (range = 34–40 years). A median of two leukapheresis was performed (range = 1–4). The median number of hematopoietic stem cells collected was 5.4 × 106/kg (4.4–8.2 × 106/kg). During first transplant, four patients received melphalan of 200 mg/m2 and one patient received melphalan of 140 mg/m2 (due to renal failure) as conditioning regimen. Second transplant conditioning was melphalan of 200 mg/m2 for one patient and melphalan of 140 mg/m2 for remaining four patients. Two patients were in complete remission, and two were in very good partial remission and one patient progressed to active disease at the time of tandem autologous bone marrow transplant. All patients developed significant mucositis. Neutrophil and platelet recovery was longer in tandem autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant. More viral infections were seen in tandem transplant. Day 30 and day 100 mortality was nil.

Conclusion We present data on tandem autologous HSCTs in very young patients with MM in India. Responses continued to improve in this small series.

Keywords

autologous - tandem transplant - very young myeloma


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14 June 2021

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