Hi! My name is Tracie and I was just wondering if anyone had any input on stem cell transplants OR if anyone with Synovial Sarcoma had gone through one and would like to share their experience. Thanks so much I really look forward to hearing from you.
I've heard of high dose chemotherapy followed by stem cell rescue to recover a dead immune system. Is that what you are talking about?
Yes. Recovered by your own stem cells after that were taken before the chemo
My oncologist uses this procedure sometimes. I don't know what his success rate is though. Here are some articles that mention the procedure:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12530021