Name: How many times can a myeloma patient undergo an autologous stem cell transplant?
Uploaded: 2017-08-02T14:39:10-0700
Duration: 3 min 2 s
Description: In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains when and if a relapsed myeloma patient should undergo a second ASCT. BOTTOM LINE: If the first remission after ASCT was at least 18 months to 2 years, possibly consider a second transplant.

In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains when and if a relapsed myeloma patient should undergo a second ASCT.

BOTTOM LINE:
If the first remission after ASCT was at least 18 months to 2 years, possibly consider a second transplant.

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Image of Dr. Brian G.M. Durie Dr. Brian G.M. Durie serves as Chairman of the International Myeloma Foundation and serves on its Scientific Advisory Board. Additionally, he is Chairman of the IMF's International Myeloma Working Group, a consortium of nearly 200 myeloma experts from around the world. Dr. Durie also leads the IMF’s Black Swan Research Initiative®.