How many years can one live after a bone marrow transplant?
Disease description:
I have a friend who has developed leukemia, and it has now become quite severe. It is said that a bone marrow transplant is needed for survival. I would like to ask how many years one can live after a bone marrow transplant?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
Bone marrow transplantation, also known as hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, replaces the patient's own abnormal or damaged hematopoietic stem cells to restore normal blood cell production and immune function.
The survival time after bone marrow transplantation varies among individuals and cannot be precisely determined. It is influenced by multiple factors, including the patient's underlying disease status, type of transplantation, HLA matching, source of hematopoietic stem cells, and whether complications occur after the procedure.
Following successful bone marrow transplantation, the patient's survival period can be significantly prolonged. For example, patients with acute myeloid leukemia may achieve a 5-year overall survival rate of 50% to 60% after transplantation; patients with aplastic anemia may reach an 8-year survival rate of up to 80% or even 90%. However, some patients may experience disease recurrence or other complications after transplantation, which may shorten their survival period.
Therefore, no uniform answer can be given regarding survival time after bone marrow transplantation. Patients should undergo adequate treatment and follow appropriate post-transplant care guidance to maximize their survival duration.
