Bone marrow transplants


What we’ll cover here?

This topic reviews bone marrow transplants and different types of stem cell transplants that are used to treat cancer. We will outline what a transplant is like for most people, and some of the issues that come with it. We will also briefly cover what it’s like to donate stem cells.

  • What are stem cells and why are they transplanted?
  • When do people need stem cell transplants?
  • Types of stem cell transplants for treating cancer.
  • Autologous stem cell transplant
    • Getting rid of cancer cells in autologous transplants
  • Allogeneic bone marrow transplant
    • Non-myeloablative or mini-transplants (allogeneic)
    • Syngeneic stem cell transplant
      • The importance of a matched donor
      • HLA matching
      • Finding a match
  • Sources of stem cells for transplant

    • Which stem cell source is best?
  • Allogeneic transplant

    • The importance of a matched donor
    • HLA matching
    • Finding a match
  • If you want to donate stem cells

    • Informed consent and further testing:
    • Before the donation
    • How bone marrow stem cells are collected
    • How peripheral blood stem cells are collected
    • How umbilical cord blood is collected
  • The transplant process

    • Patient evaluation and preparation
    • Hospital admission
    • Conditioning treatment
    • Infusion of stem cells
    • Recovery
    • Discharge
    • Rehabilitation
  • Problems that may come up shortly after transplant

    • Infection
    • Bleeding and transfusions
    • Interstitial pneumonitis and other lung problems
  • Graft-versus-host disease

    • Acute GVHD
    • Chronic GVHD
    • Hepatic veno-occlusive disease
    • Graft failure
  • After-transplant problems that may show up later

    •  Organ problems
    • Cancer relapse 
    • Secondary (new) cancers

  • Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder

  • Know more about bone marrow transplant

    • Stem cell transplant and having children
    • Weigh the risks before transplant
    • Other issues related to transplants 
    • Cost of transplant
    • Saving your newborn’s umbilical cord blood for later
    • What questions should I ask my doctor before transplant?

 

 bone marrow transplants

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