The first leukemia patient successfully received a stem cell transplant at Nghe An General Hospital
(Baonghean.vn) - This morning (April 16), the first leukemia patient to successfully receive a stem cell transplant at the Department of Clinical Hematology - Nghe An General Hospital was discharged from the hospital in the joy and happiness of his family as well as the hospital's medical staff.
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| Patient Cao Thi Thu underwent stem cell transplantation on March 17, 2020. Photo: Hoang Yen |
Dr. Cu Nam Thang - Head of the Department of Clinical Hematology - Nghe An General Hospital said that patient Cao Thi Thu, 45 years old, in Truong Thi ward, Vinh city, was diagnosed with IgA Kappa Multiple Myeloma in March 2019. After many chemotherapy treatments at the Department of Clinical Hematology - Nghe An General Hospital, the patient achieved complete remission and was eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation.
The transplant was performed on March 17, 2020 at Nghe An General Hospital with the consultation and supervision of experts from the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.
By April 16, the patient's health had fully recovered, and his test results met the criteria for discharge. The patient continued to be instructed to monitor and care for himself at home and was scheduled for a follow-up visit in 2 weeks.
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| Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Huong presented flowers, discharge papers and financial support to patient Cao Thi Thu. Photo: Duc Anh |
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Huong - Director of the General Hospital of Friendship said: “In order to be able to perform autologous stem cell transplantation in the treatment of leukemia, Nghe An General Hospital has received support from the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion to train human resources and transfer technology. Nghe An General Hospital has made efforts to fully prepare facilities and equipment to meet this technique. Autologous stem cell transplantation is a new, specialized technique of hematology and blood transfusion that has been applied to treat leukemia patients in general, especially multiple myeloma and lymphoma. The first successful case has opened up opportunities for many leukemia patients to be treated with new, advanced methods right at Nghe An General Hospital of Friendship, reducing treatment and travel costs for patients”.
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| Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Huong shares joy and advises patients before leaving. Photo: Duc Anh |
“The successful implementation of autologous stem cell transplantation is part of the orientation for the development of multi-disciplinary, multi-specialty medical care so that Nghe An General Hospital can strive to be worthy of the status of a hospital in the North Central region, a special-class hospital in the construction and development strategy from now until 2025, with a vision to 2030,” Dr. Huong added.
