Many patients experience cognitive problems after a bone marrow, stem cell or cord blood transplant. Cognitive problems include changes in the way a person receives, processes and retains information, and organizational skills. The problems may be temporary or long-term. There are interventions that can help patients improve cognitive functioning after transplant. This presentation describes the causes and symptoms of cognitive impairments and appropriate remedies.

Difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep is common among transplant recipients. The usual solutions recommended – sleep hygiene, medication – are less effective than cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Learn what defines a good night’s sleep and how to get it.

A pediatric bone marrow transplant can cure a child’s disease, but it can also create a number of physical, emotional and financial issues that need to be addressed, even when the child becomes an adult. This presentation discusses common challenges children face after transplant, and strategies to provide them with a good quality of life long-term.

Some transplant recipients experience breathing difficulties months or years after transplant. Patients may not have symptoms until lung damage is significant. Frequent monitoring for lung problems and early treatment is critical to prevent the damage from getting worse.

Stem cell transplants can be a successful treatment option for older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Patients with high-risk AML or MDS who undergo a transplant fare better than high-risk patients who do not have a transplant.

CAR T-cell therapy is new treatment option for patients with certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and multiple myeloma who relapsed or did not respond to other treatments. This presentation discusses who is eligible to receive CAR T-cell therapy, what the procedure entails and potential side effects.

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) often occurs in the mouth and can cause mouth sores, dry mouth, tooth decay and difficulty swallowing.

Fatigue is the most common complaint of patients. It can continue for years after treatment. It may be due to the disease itself, or the chemotherapy, radiation, and other medications used to treat the disease. This presentation reviews the causes and complications of transplant-related fatigue and describes lifestyle changes and pharmacological interventions that can improve cancer-related fatigue.

Bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood transplant recipients have an increased risk of infection until their immune system has fully recovered, which can take many months. This presentation reviews the types of infections transplant recipients often acquire and ways to prevent and treat them.

Herbs and supplements have become popular with the public as well as cancer patients. Because they are unregulated, however, their safety and efficacy are difficult to judge. This presentation reviews the most common herbs and supplements and summarizes what is known about their benefits and risks for transplant recipients.