Does Bone Marrow Transplant Cure Myelofibrosis?

Articles On Myelofibrosis Symptoms and Treatments
A stem cell transplant is the only treatment that can cure myelofibrosis.

How successful is bone marrow transplant for myelofibrosis?

The only curative treatment for myelofibrosis (MF) continues to be allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).

When should I transplant myelofibrosis?

If there are signs of progression—for example, if they have leukocytosis, worsening of anemia, addition of new symptoms, or loss of spleen-related response, or if there is evidence of more peripheral blood blast or bone marrow progression—then those patients are referred for stem cell transplant for myelofibrosis.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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