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VAD is a chemotherapy regimen for multiple myeloma. It uses the medications Vincristine, Adriamycin (doxorubicin), and dexamethasone. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Myeloma | 8 |
88% |
Overall, 88% (8
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find VAD helpful
VAD Reviews
Working / Worked
worked; the usual side effects
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Working / Worked
failed but side effects
Somewhat Helpful
The Dex caused two bowel perforations requiring two surgeries!
Working / Worked
Working / Worked
Working / Worked
Too Soon To Tell
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Anyone with < 10%?
I had an EF of 10 until I had a VAD put in June 2009. BTW, the biventricular pacemaker/defibrillator have been out for some time. I am on my second on... [More] -
Smoldering Myeloma
My husband had 15% myeloma in his bone marrow. He was out of hospital yesterday after autologois stem cells transplantation. He was treated first with... [More] -
Smoldering Myeloma
My husband had 15% myeloma in his bone marrow. He was out of hospital yesterday after autologois stem cells transplantation. He was treated first with... [More] -
Smoldering Myeloma
My husband had 15% myeloma in his bone marrow. He was out of hospital yesterday after autologois stem cells transplantation. He was treated first with... [More] -
Smoldering Myeloma
My husband had 15% myeloma in his bone marrow. He was out of hospital yesterday after autologois stem cells transplantation. He was treated first with... [More]
