Скачать или смотреть Strive to Thrive! Understanding Your Health after a Transplant Using Your Own Cells(Auto Transplant)

Summary: This presentation provides an overview of various long-term effects that may occur after an autologous stem cell transplant, and provides strategies and advice for how these effects might be managed.

Presenter: Jonathan Lambird MD Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
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As presented at the 2025 Survivorship Symposium, May 3-9

Presentation is 33 minutes with 26 minutes of Q&A

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Highlights:

(03:56): There is a difference in how autologous stem cell transplants target cancer cells versus how allogeneic stem cell transplants target cancer cells.

(08:02): There are things that you should expect, and things that you can do, to overcome the possible long-term consequences of stem cell transplant. I think of this in terms of physical recovery, mental recovery, and social recovery.

(15:13): Because of this increased risk in developing secondary cancers, it's very important to keep up with routine cancer screenings, like prostate cancer screening, mammograms, pap smears, and colonoscopies.

(17:40): Long-term cardiac issues can also occur after an autologous stem cell transplant, and there are a variety of issues that may arise.

(19:18): Long-term effects occurring in the lungs tend to be very rare after an auto-transplant, and in most patients, they don't occur at all.

(21:02): Nerve damage is another form of toxicity that can occur after transplantation.

(24:03): There are a few contributing factors that can cause sexual health issues to occur after an auto-transplant.

(25:18): Let's talk a little bit about fertility issues that may arise after transplantation.

(26:59): Mental health challenges may arise after transplantation, and can manifest in various ways.

(31:11): To summarize, I want to highlight that most patients do return to their previous level of activity after transplant.


Key Points:

Late effects after an autologous stem cell transplant are normal and should be expected. These long-term effects vary from patient to patient, and depend on many factors such as prior health history and treatment regimen.
Leading a healthy lifestyle – such as engaging in regular activity, maintaining a nutrient-dense diet, safely engaging in social activities, and not smoking – can significantly help reduce the severity of some late effects, as well as have a positive impact on overall wellbeing.
Maintaining good communication with doctors, and being proactive with routine screenings are crucial to ensure the individual is having the best experience post-transplant, while also ensuring any late effects are being prevented or caught early.

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