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Overcoming Barriers to Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma: Recommendations from a Multidisciplinary Roundtable Discussion

Authors :
Bashir, Qaiser
Braunstein, Marc
Buck, Tondre
Chmielewski, Cynthia
Hartmann, Brittany
Janakiram, Murali
McMahon, Marisa A.
Romundstad, Laura
Steele, Lynn
Usmani, Saad Z.
Zwibel, Kimberly
Kharfan-Dabaja, Mohamed A.
Source :
Transplantation and Cellular Therapy; November 2023, Vol. 29 Issue: 11 p666-673, 8p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

•Only 20% to 50% of patients with multiple myeloma undergo autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT).•Barriers to ASCT are informational, financial, logistic, and cultural.•Increased availability of ASCT-related information may help overcome these barriers.•ASCT-related information must be accessible to patients and primary oncologists.•Establishment of an office is recommended to educate patients and connect providers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26666375 and 26666367
Volume :
29
Issue :
11
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs64052460
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtct.2023.08.028