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Female | 29
What type of stroke causes dysphagia?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Hemisheric Stroke causes dysphagia.
It is often caused by strokes in the left side of the brain.
Male | 50
How long can you live with multiple myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Multiple Myeloma can be fatal. It does not have a cure yet.
Overall Survival Rate:
| Gender | One Year | Five Years or More |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 83.1% | 52.6% |
| Female | 82.1% | 51.8% |
Stage wise Survival Rate:
| Stages | No. of Years |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | 5.2 years |
| Stage 2 | 3.5 years |
| Stage 3 | 2.5 years |
Female | 35
What are the symptoms of dying from myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
We have a list of 10 symptoms from which you can instantly identify if you have multiple myeloma or not.
- Malaise, Weakness
- Dehydration
- Confusion
- Kidney failure or Kidney Problems
- Hypercalcemia
- Frequent Peeing
- Anemia, Bleeding
- Severe constipation
- Spinal Cord Compression
- Severe thirst
Male | 34
Cost of stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
The cost of stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma is 11,000 to 13,000 USD or 8.25 to 9.75 lakhs INR approx.
Disclaimer: This is just for information purposes, we are not promoting stem cells.
Male | 32
How do you die from multiple myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
In multiple myeloma you die from the infection. This infection is due to multifactorial immunodeficiency. It is caused by the disease i.e. Multiple Myeloma itself.
Female | 45
How long can you live with smoldering myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
You can live with smoldering myeloma for the following years:
| No. of Years | Survival Rate |
|---|---|
| 5 Years | 60% |
| 10 Years | 34% |
| 15 Years | 20% |
Female | 34
Why does multiple myeloma cause hypercalcemia?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Multiple myeloma cause hypercalcemia because patients have increased renal tubular calcium reabsorption and irreversible impairment in kidney function. The capacity of kidney is to clear the excess calcium load from the circulation effectively. It results in elevated serum calcium levels.
Female | 30
Why is esr raised in multiple myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
ESR in multiple myeloma is raised because of the presence of abnormally high protein levels. ESR levels were raised in 65.3% cases of multiple myeloma.
Female | 50
Why does multiple myeloma cause bone pain?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Multiple myeloma grows in cortical bone and bone marrow which causes generalized thinning or damage to local bone, which is known as Osteoporosis.
The main cause of bone pain in multiple myeloma is due to soft spots in the bone or osteolytic lesions. On an x-ray it appears as holes. These spots in the bone are painful.
Any bone can be affected but most common bones which gets affected are ribs or back.
Male | 45
What causes multiple myeloma patients to die?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Pneumonia is most likely the cause for multiple myeloma. Except cancer there are other chronic diseases and infections which is found as a common cause of death in people with multiple myeloma.
Male | 26
Multiple myeloma is it hereditary?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Yes, it is hereditary and it runs in the family.
A person who is having parent or sibling with multiple myeloma has high chances of getting it than a person who do not have a family history for this.
Male | 58
Gene Therapy Vs Stem Cell Therapy, what is the difference?
Shalini Jadhvani
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
| Gene Therapy | Stem Cell Therapy |
| Gene therapy is a procedure that helps replace defective genes. It is an artificial technique that introduces normal functioning genes in the place of defective genes. | Stem cell treatment is a kind of regenerative medicine that helps treat various diseases. The induced stem cells heal the damaged cells or accelerate the repair response in the damaged tissue. |
| Types of Gene Therapy: Somatic Gene Therapy and Germline Gene Therapy |
Types of Stem Cells: Adult stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, embryonic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells. |
| It involves introduction or modification of genes to prevent or treat a disease. | It involves introduction of cells to replace or repair the damaged cells. |
| This usually involves a virus vector to deliver the new gene. | Some stem cells like mesenchymal stem cells can themselves act as a vector. |
Female | 83
I have end-stage osteoarthritis of both ankles, making it painful to walk. I am interested in getting stem cell therapy. If it has proven successful in osteoarthritis of the ankles success to be would been reduced pain and increased mobility. Two years ago I hiked often and I miss my active lifestyle
Dr. Pradeep Mahajan
Urologist
Answered on 23rd May '24
Stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis is a promising treatment option, but it's important to understand that it is still considered an experimental treatment and its long-term effects are not fully known. It may help reduce pain and improve your quality of life. So consult the best hospitals and doctors for a good stem cell treatment.
Male | 10
My child age 10 years is cerebral palsy. I want to know stem cell treatment in india and it's cost
Mitali Pawar
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Stem cell treatment for cerebral palsy is an emerging therapy, but its effectiveness and safety have not been established through large clinical trials. I suggest that you consult with a pediatric neurologist or a specialist in stem cell therapy to learn more about the treatment options available for your child's condition. You may refer the links of articles for more information - Cerebral Palsy Treatment in India
Male | 80
Is there any stem cell hearing loss trial that I can participate in in the UK? I have increasing inner ear hearing loss and can no longer hear music with human voices also becoming more difficult to hear/understand. I have waited unsuccessfully for the past 25 years for such a trial. I seems that I will die now without ever again hearing music which was always for me one of life's greatest joys.
Dr. Pradeep Mahajan
Urologist
Answered on 23rd May '24
If you are specifically interested in stem cell therapy for hearing loss, you can ask your ENT specialist if they have experience with or can refer you to a specialist who is conducting clinical trials or treating patients with stem cell therapy for hearing loss.
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