Prognosis and duration

Anyone undergoing a bone marrow or stem cell transplant is going to develop care needs for a period. Treatment and recovery for those who successfully undergo bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant is likely to take 1 to 2 years. Recovery is more likely to be prolonged in those who have had an allograft, those who have had salvage chemotherapy prior to transplant and those who are having treatment for myeloma.

1or 2 year time limited awards are recommended in most cases.

At review there may be on going needs related to the enduring side effects of chemotherapy treatment or needs related to relapsed disease following transplant – in either case indefinite awards related to current needs are recommended.

No ongoing needs are anticipated for the majority of people whose Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant (PBSCT) or Bone Marrow Transplant has been successful.

All information must be taken into account when considering the duration of disabling effects and the duration of disabling effects must be based on the particular circumstances of the individual claimant.

Amended February 2009