title: [Autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma. Experience in 53 patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (THA) in patients with multiple myeloma and amyloidosis is the standard of care to promote disease free survival and quality of life.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report our experience with THA in patients with multiple myeloma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review of the hematopoietic cell transplantation database of a hospital of a Medical School. Forty seven patients with multiple myeloma and six with amyloid light chain amyloidosis were identified. Clinical and demographic data were obtained from the records.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall five year survival of patients was 55%. Transplant-related or non-relapse mortality occurred in 7%. We found no differences in outcomes among patients younger or older than 50 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our data supports that THA can be done in our country with similar results to those obtained in international transplantation centers. Chronological age should not be a limitation to offer this therapy to patients with multiple myeloma and amyloidosis.
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarmiento
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lira
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ocqueteau
authors.forename: María Alejandra
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: María José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: Verónica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jara
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bertín
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramírez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous