Has anyone had any experience with Alzheimer's patients receiving a bone marrow transplant?
11/18/08
My father was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's seven years ago at 55. He has now been diagnosed with amyloidosis and the only treatment is a bone marrow transplant. I am scared that the severe chemo associated with the transplant will advance the Alzheimer's dramatically. I know this is the only treatment but it will only slow down the progression of the amyloidosis and not cure it so I'm wondering if it's worth the risk. Has anyone had any experience with Alzheimer's patients receiving chemotherapy and/or a bone marrow transplant?
