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The study aims to identify barriers to autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for vulnerable multiple myeloma (MM) patients and evaluate interventions to improve access.

June 19, 2026CancersOpen Access

Moving Mountains: Improving Access to Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Vulnerable Patient Populations

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SDSrinivas DevarakondaThe Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute QZQiuhong ZhaoThe Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute SKSuzanne KeirnsThe Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

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Ambispective study investigates access barriers to ASCT in vulnerable populations, indicating effective intervention strategies.

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The study aims to identify barriers to autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for vulnerable multiple myeloma (MM) patients and evaluate interventions to improve access.
Retrospective evaluation of ASCT utilization and overall survival for MM patients considering clinical, geographic, and socioeconomic factors.
Prospective feasibility study using a virtual consultative model with patient navigation for vulnerable MM populations.
Poisson regression and Cox proportional hazard models to estimate the relative risk and hazard ratios related to death.
Among 1799 patients, receiving a transplant was associated with a significant reduction in mortality (HR = 0.63, 95% CI 0.53–0.74, p < 0.001).
Patient navigation led to 43% of evaluated individuals receiving ASCT, with notable engagement from non-metropolitan populations.
No significant differences in ASCT utilization were noted by age, geographical area, or race in the prospective evaluation.

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Devarakonda et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dfa365a5b0777af2eb35 https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18121967

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