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- AKA: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Autologous transplant: Uses patient's own cells
- Allogenic transplant: Uses donor cells
- Approximately 15,000 people had bone marrow transplants in North America in 2003Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation
- Results may be seen 10 to 28 days after the transplantSeattle Cancer Care Alliance: The Transplant Process
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A bone marrow transplant is a procedure whereby stem cells from healthy bone marrow are injected into a patient whose bone marrow is not producing healthy cells. Although most people think of a bone marrow transplant as a treatment for cancer, it can also be used to treat other conditions such as hereditary blood diseases, metabolic diseases and immune deficiencies.MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia - Bone Marrow Transplant
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Procedure
A bone marrow transplant will usually be preceded by a conditioning regimen in order to suppress the immune system, and destroy any residual disease. The conditioning regimen may include chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. After the conditioning regimen has been completed, the healthy bone marrow will be injected into the patient using a central line. -
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Bone Marrow Transplant Questions
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You and your friend's spouse share a rare blood type. When your friend's spouse needs an urgent bone marrow transplant, for which you are a 3 AnswersI am terrified of needles. I always have been. I also am O- which only 7% of people have. I can give blood and marrow to almost anyone, but can only recieve it ... read more -
How do I learn more about donating bone marrow? To Jayla? 3 AnswersThank you so much for your kindness and thoughts! Jayla is a truly amazing little girl and has touched the hearts of thousands! Unfortunately, Jayla did have ... read more -
How is bone marrow transplants? 1 AnswerPlease refer a good answer given by a mahalo member (the kid) to a similar question. Jasmina's cancer cells have multiplied in recent days and she has just und... read more -
How to find the drug defibrotide -for veno occlusive disease for 12yr boy who went through Bone Marrow Transplant? 1 AnswerYou've tweeted this dozens of times, including requests to @barrackobama and @britneyspears. Seriously...neither one can offer medical advice. Nor would either... read more
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