Canine Bone Marrow Transplant Success Rates

We receive inquiries on a daily basis regarding the success rates of dogs that have undergone the bone marrow transplant procedure.  That’s why we turned to North Carolina State University’s trusted staff to fill us in on the statistics and this is what they had to say: 


There is no exact percentage yet, but there is a 50%-60% success/cure rate in humans with Lymphoma receiving this same treatment.  It will take at least 2 years to definitively say what the long term success rate is in dogs with B cell lymphoma that are receiving this treatment.


Fact:  95% of transplant procedures used in humans were tested on dogs first.  
As of 3/22/10, NCSU’s BMT Unit has performed the procedure on 14 dogs with B-cell Lymphoma.  Angel will be number 17.


Number of dogs with B cell lymphoma that have received the bone marrow transplant = 14

• 9 are in remission living cancer free lives!
• 2 died from causes un-related to lymphoma.
• 3 have relapsed; 2 are deceased, and 1 is back on chemotherapy and doing well.   Dogs who relapse seem to do so within 4 months post transplant.

The longest survivor post-transplant is 15 months and the second longest is at 13 months! Other recipients are 1 to 10 months out from the date they received the BMT.  Only time will tell the true success and cure rate.


These statistics are incredible!  Especially when you consider this; 98% of dogs that receive chemotherapy alone will relapse within 6 months to 1 year.  


Angel is in complete remission and with your help she'll stay that way :)   Please visit our website for more information on the procedure and to find out how you can help get these dogs to the cures they helped create!  http://www.save-an-angel.org/


For more information about NCSU's Bone Marrow Transplant Unit please click here, http://www.ncsu.edu/featured-stories/innovation-discovery/september-2008/bone-marrow/index.php