stem cell transplant
Bone marrow transfer
A stem cell transplant is a medical procedure that replaces damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy stem cells, which can develop into new blood cells.
It treats blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, as well as certain genetic disorders.
Stem cells may come from the patient's own body (autologous) or from a donor (allogeneic): She underwent a stem cell transplant after chemotherapy.
- bone marrowBlood cell birthplace
- donorOne who contributes freely
- matched donorGenetically suitable organ source
- recipientOne who receives something
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
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- cancer treatmentchemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy
- oncologycancer, tumor, carcinoma, metastasis, malignancy
- transplantsorgan donation, allograft, autograft, autotransplant, xenotransplant
- Anemia Treatmentsiron supplements, iron infusion, blood transfusion, transfusions, B12 injections
- cancer treatmentschemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, gene therapy, radiation therapy
- Immune WeaknessHIV, AIDS, chemotherapy, immunosuppressants, leukemia
stem cell transplanthospice care
End-of-life medical comfort
palliative care · watchful waiting · comfort care · supportive care · do not resuscitate
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