How To Successfully Treat Myelofibrosis

Surgical Procedures And Transplants

Because one of the common symptoms of myelofibrosis is an enlarged spleen, if the patient's spleen becomes too large that it causes pain and no other treatments are effective, patients may be recommended to have it surgically removed. In addition to this, a stem cell transplant is also recommended for patients with myelofibrosis. A stem cell transplant, also known as an allogeneic stem cell transplantation, is a transplant where the stem cells are taken from a suitable donor and transplanted into a patient diagnosed with myelofibrosis. This treatment is beneficial for individuals because it is possibly the only complete cure for myelofibrosis. Before the transplant takes place, patients are required to undergo larger amounts of chemo treatments in addition to radiotherapy treatments to rid the body of dead bone marrow substance. This can be problematic for older individuals, which is why some doctors recommend a reduced-intensity transplant for older adults. This transplant requires individuals to receive less chemotherapy and radiotherapy before the transplant.