Using Fludarabine and Melphalan Conditioning Regimen for CLL,Lymphoma,Multiple Myeloma

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Allogeneic Non-Myeloablative Stem Cell Transplantation Using Fludarabine and Melphalan Conditioning Regimen for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma

Treatment plan * Conditioning chemotherapy before infusion of allogeneic stem cells will include fludarabine 30 mg/m2/day for 5 consecutive days (days -6 to -2) and melphalan 100 mg/m2 at day -2. * Fludarabine and Melphalan will be infused intravenously over 30 minutes in D5W 100 mL. * Melphalan will be administered following the completion of Fludarabine infusion at day -2. * In case of unrelated donor HCT, thymoglobuline 3 mg/kg in N/S 500 mL (less than 0.5 mg/mL) or lymphoglobuline 15 mg/kg in N/S 500 mL (less than 2 mg/mL) IV qd on days -4, -3 and -2. Infuse over 4 hrs. Premedicate with Avil 45.5 mg IVP and Tylenol 600 mg po. Methylprednisolone 2 mg/kg in D5W 100 ml will be given IV over 30 minutes before thymoglobulin (or lymphoglobuline) on days -4 to -2. * Before the administration of melphalan, prehydration will be done intravenously with 0.9% NS 1L over 3 hours. * 30 minutes before melphalan infusion, premedication with dexamethasone 10 mg and ativan 1 mg i.v. push will be given. Appropriate antiemetics such as ondansetron 8 mg i.v. push every 4-6 hours and ativan 1-2 mg i.v. push every 4-6 hours will be administered. * Hydration with 0.9% NS at 80 mL/hour will be administered for at least 7 days. Appropriate amount of KCl should be mixed. * GVHD prophylaxis will include cyclosporine A (CSA) and methotrexate.

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