StemCell Therapy

Side effects can happen with any type of treatment, but everyones experience is different. Some people may have many side effects. Others have few or none at all.

Side effects can happen any time during, immediately after or days to months after stem cell transplant. Short-term, or acute, side effects generally develop during the first 100 days after a stem cell transplant. Long-term, or chronic, side effects generally develop 100 or more days after the transplant. Most side effects go away on their own or can be treated, but some side effects can last a long time or become permanent.

Side effects of a stem cell transplant will depend mainly on:

It is hard to say exactly which side effects a child will have, how long they will last and when the child will recover. A childs body seems to handle chemotherapy better than an adults body. Children usually have less severe side effects and will often recover from them faster than adults.

A stem cell transplant is a very complex procedure. Side effects of stem cell transplant can be very serious or even life-threatening. The healthcare team watches people receiving a stem cell transplant very closely. They will take measures to prevent side effects and will quickly deal with any side effects that develop.

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Side effects of stem cell transplant - Canadian Cancer Society

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