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.
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What are stem cells and why are they transplanted?
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When do people need stem cell transplants?
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Types of stem cell transplants for treating cancer.
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Autologous stem cell transplant
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Allogeneic bone marrow transplant
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Sources of stem cells for transplant
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Allogeneic transplant
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If you want to donate stem cells
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The transplant process
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Graft-versus-host disease
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After-transplant problems that may show up later