Stem Cell Mobilization Performed with Different Doses of Cytarabine in Plasma Cell Myeloma Patients Relapsing after Previous Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation-A Multicenter Report by the Polish Myeloma Study Group.

Salvage autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (auto-HCT) may be used to treat relapse of plasma cell myeloma occurring after previous auto-HCT. When an insufficient number of hematopoietic stem cells have been stored from the initial harvest, remobilization is necessary. Here, we aimed to analyze the efficacy and safety of different doses of cytarabine (total 800 vs.

Ice-cream used as cryotherapy during high-dose melphalan conditioning reduces oral mucositis after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Oral mucositis (OM) is one of the most frequent adverse events of high-dose conditioning chemotherapy with melphalan prior to autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT). It significantly reduces the patients' quality of life. One of the preventive strategies for OM is cryotherapy.

MEDICAL STAFF IN THE CARE OF A PREGNANT PATIENT DIAGNOSED WITH FETAL DEFECT.

Objective: The aim: The research conducted aims at evaluating the way the medical staff functions in the care of the pregnant patient diagnosed with fetal defects.

Patients And Methods: Material and methods: 158 midwives took part in the study. The MINI-COPE standardized questionnaire and author's questions were used.

Negative Impact of Borderline Creatinine Concentration and Glomerular Filtration Rate at Baseline on the Outcome of Patients With Multiple Myeloma Treated With Autologous Stem Cell Transplant.

Background: Renal impairment (RI) is one of the multiple myeloma (MM)-defining events for initiating therapy. After induction therapy, high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant (ASCT) remains the standard of care for transplant-eligible patients with MM. According to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG), the organ criterion for kidney damage is defined by a serum creatinine concentration (CrC) > 2 mg/dL or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 40 mL/min.

Selected psychological aspects of functioning of a patient after repeated miscarriages − case study.

The purpose of our case study was to identify psychological and medical dependencies affecting subsequent pregnancies of women after early pregnancy loss. The patient miscarried three times, gave birth to two children. The case study describes her state of health, emotional reactions and social support in these situations.

[An attempt to assess women's knowledge about caesarean section in the questionnaire survey].

Objective: Introduction: In last year the proportion of caesarean sections constantly growing. The aim: To evaluate the knowledge in the questionnaire survey of women about the Caesarean section.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: 1462 women in age 18-57 were tested by the method of diagnostic survey.

Continuous Mononuclear Cell Collection (cMNC) protocol impact on hematopoietic stem cell collections in donors with negative collection predictors.

Background: Recently, novel protocol utilizing Continuous Mononuclear Cell Collection (cMNC) have been introduced for leukapheresis. We compared the efficacy of cMNC with an older protocol - mononuclear cell collection (MNC) for CD34+ cell collection in unrelated donors with negative stem cell collection predictors.

Material And Methods: Retrospective data from a series of 258 consecutive unrelated hematopoietic stem cell donors was included in this single-center study (80 donors collected with cMNC and 178 with MNC).

A Preliminary Online Study on Menstruation Recovery in Women After Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Autoimmune Diseases.

Objectives: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant has become a successful treatment option in aggressive autoimmune diseases. Young women who are consulted before this treatment are faced with an absence of data on the transplant's effect on their fertility. The aim of our study was to analyze information on menstruation recovery after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant for autoimmune diseases.