Q: Which type of specialist doctor treats multiple myeloma?
A: A team of speacialists including medical oncologists, radiologists and hematologists are included in the treatment.
Q: What is the survival for patients with multiple myeloma?
A: The median survival for MM is 50-55 months.
Q: What is the cost of Bone Marrow Transplant?
A: In the US a BMT costs around $250,000 while in the UK it is about £150,000 however the cost can be cut to around 30,000 with the same quality of treatment.
Indian hospitals are performing quality bone marrow replacement operations with the same success rate as in USA and Europe, at a fraction of the cost.
Q: What are the chances of success with Bone Marrow Transplant?
A: Bone marrow transplants are often associated with life-threatening risks. On an average, 30% of people receiving allogeneic transplants may not survive. Autologous transplants have a greater survival rate( nearly 90%), but they may not be carried out always. Approximately 25-50% of BMT recipients develop serious, long-term, complications.
