Life After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Leukemia And

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<strong>Allogeneic</strong> SCT: HeartComplications• Heart Failure: “Pump not working as well”– much less common now with attention to chemo doses andradiation fields– Usually within 1- 5 years; later complications rare• Prevention: other comorbid conditions remainimportant (obesity, blood pressure, etc)• Difficult to establish benefit of antioxidants, vitamintherapy in humans• Follow –up heart studies are very common in patientswith prior anthracyclines +/- radiation to the chest
<strong>Allogeneic</strong> SCT: HeartComplications• Pericarditis (inflammation of the outer lining ofthe heart)-– rare; associated more with prior radiation thanchemo and is usually rather delayed (>10 years)• Possible higher incidence of heart attacksfrom coronary artery disease; associatedmore with radiation exposure.– Has not been shown to be largely increasedcompared to the general population
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Page 9 and 10: The “I I should be feeling better
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Page 28 and 29: Depression and Anxiety• A certain
Page 30 and 31: Managing Relationships withFriends
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