Da Nang: Autologous stem cell transplantation to treat multiple myeloma

Previously, patient Ho Thi N (born in 1973, residing in Quang Ngai City, Quang Ngai Province) had severe bone pain and could not walk, so she went to Da Nang Hospital for examination. Through testing and evaluation, the patient was in the high-risk group, stage 3 multiple myeloma, so she was indicated for bone marrow transplantation using autologous stem cell transplantation.

Care for patient N after autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma

The patient underwent bone fusion surgery and medical treatment at Da Nang Hospital for 4 sessions, each session lasting 3 weeks. After the treatment, tests showed that the patient had achieved complete remission. The patient was transferred to the transplant area - Organ Transplant and Stem Cell Transplant Center of Da Nang Hospital (absolutely sterile isolation area).

Here, doctors from the Department of Neurology - Musculoskeletal - Clinical Hematology performed an autologous stem cell transplant for the patient. The stem cells were separated by a separator, then infused back into the patient's body through an intravenous line. After nearly 20 days of stem cell infusion, the patient was stable, walking normally and was discharged from the hospital.

Directly performing the autologous stem cell transplant for patient N, Dr. Tran Thi Thanh Huong, Department of Internal Medicine - Musculoskeletal - Clinical Hematology, Da Nang Hospital, said that the difficulty of the transplant was calculating how to extract enough stem cells to successfully perform the transplant.

And most importantly, we must ensure an absolutely sterile environment for patients. Departments work closely together to ensure clean air, RO water, strictly controlled food, and sterilized patient supplies...

According to Dr. Tran Thi Thanh Huong, autologous stem cell transplantation is a new advanced treatment method applied in Da Nang, taking the patient's own stem cells and transplanting them into the patient, helping to quickly restore the patient's blood-generating system after high-dose chemotherapy, to prevent life-threatening complications.

This technique offers a chance of survival and significantly improves the quality of life for patients with malignant hematological diseases such as lymphoma, myeloproliferative syndrome, multiple myeloma, leukemia, Hodgkin's disease...

It is known that in 2023, Da Nang Hospital successfully performed the first autologous stem cell transplant with the support of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. Up to now, the hospital has routinely performed this technique. The case of patient N is also the third autologous stem cell transplant performed at Da Nang Hospital.

This not only affirms the expertise and skills of the medical staff at Da Nang Hospital, but also opens up new hope for patients with severe hematological diseases in the Central Highlands. Thanks to that, patients in the region can access advanced treatment methods without having to travel far, reducing the burden of costs and effort.

Hai Chau

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