Autologous Transplant for Multiple Myeloma

As part of the stem cell transplant process, patients receive high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation to treat their underlying disease, such as cancer. As one of its effects, this treatment also kills the healthy stem cells that are already in the marrow. The transplant provides new stem cells for the patient from a healthy donor; that replace the bone marrow and allow the blood counts to recover.

Cyclophosphamide: 4mg/m\^2 + Mesna. Mesna is used to reduce the undesired side effects of certain chemotherapy drugs.

Administered intravenously 200 mg/m\^2

Administered intravenously 10 ug/kg/day pretransplant then 5 ug/kg/day post-transplant.