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BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT_ WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT'S DONE

Every three minutes, an American is diagnosed with blood cancer; 186,000 lives will be lost to leukemia by 2035. Living with or waiting for a bone marrow transplant can be challenging, and it is normal to have worries and fears. Thus, it's important to join the fight against blood cancer. <br><br>More Info : https://myacare.com/en/mya-blog/bone-marrow-transplant-what-it-is-and-why-it-s-done

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BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT_ WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT'S DONE

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  1. BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT'S DONE Every three minutes, an American is diagnosed with blood cancer; 186,000 lives will be lost to leukemia by 2035. Living with or waiting for a bone marrow transplant can be challenging, and it is normal to have worries and fears. Thus, it's important to join the fight against blood cancer.Will you marrow me?” This is the patient's daily request. Bone marrow transplants can save the lives of people with many diseases. It has been used successfully since 1968 to treat over 70 diseases.

  2. WHAT IS A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT? A bone marrow transplant, also called a stem cell transplant, is a medical treatment that replaces your bone marrow with healthy stem cells. These replacement cells can be taken either from your own body or from a donor. What are stem cells? What is bone marrow? Find the answers below. Bone marrow is the soft, spongy tissue found in the center of most bones. It contains hematopoietic (blood cell producing) stem cells. In other words, it is the place where most of the body's blood cells are created and stored. Stem cells are the blood cells that make other blood cells, and they reside in the bone marrow. When these cells are damaged, they cannot become red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. That's why, in this procedure, stem cells are transplanted into your bone marrow or blood to restore your body's ability to create the cells mentioned. The following diseases are the most common ones that benefit from a bone marrow transplant: ● Leukemia ● Severe aplastic anemia ● Lymphomas ● Multiple myeloma ● Immunodeficiency disorders ● Certain solid tumor cancers Article Source : https://myacare.com/en/mya-blog/bone-marrow-transplant-what-it-is-and-why-it-s-done

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