After I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in April 2015, I was treated at MD Anderson by Dr. Robert Orlowski with chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant.. A lot of people ask me about that experience, so I’ve put together a list of the five most common questions I get, along with my answers., A stem cell transplant can be a good treatment for multiple myeloma. A successful transplant gives someone with multiple myeloma new, healthy bone marrow. It replaces the bone marrow harmed by myeloma cells. Hematopoietic (hee-MA-toh-poy-EH-tik) stem cells (usually just called stem cells) grow into all types of blood cells., A stem cell transplant is one potential treatment for multiple myeloma.It works to replace harmful cells with healthy stem cells that can develop into various types of blood cells, such as:, Tandem Stem Cell Transplantation in Myeloma. Tandem stem cell transplantation involves two planned, sequential autologous stem cell transplants within a period of 3–6 months. This has been an integral component of “total therapy” for MM . Results of the trials exploring the utility of tandem transplantation have yielded mixed results., Stem cell transplant for myeloma. A stem cell transplant allows you to have high doses of chemotherapy. The chemotherapy kills the myeloma cells. But it also damages the normal bone marrow cells. After the chemotherapy, you have new stem cells into your bloodstream through a drip. The cells find their way back to your bone marrow., A stem cell transplant replaces unhealthy blood cells with healthy ones. It can be a strong weapon in your fight against multiple myeloma.. It isn't a cure, but compared to chemotherapy alone, a .