Using your own cells. They are collected and frozen before high-dose chemotherapy, then returned to help your marrow recover.
For allogeneic transplants, success hinges on . Siblings have a 25% chance of being a perfect match.
Despite the weight of the moment, the actual transplant isn't surgery. A Guide to Bone Marrow Transplantation
Strict diets and avoiding crowds are necessary while the new system matures. 🧬 Finding a Match
(caregivers, newly diagnosed patients, or medical students) Using your own cells
At its simplest, a bone marrow transplant replaces a damaged or diseased immune system with healthy stem cells. These cells are the "architects" of your blood, responsible for creating red cells (oxygen), white cells (immunity), and platelets (clotting). The Two Primary Types
To kill cancer cells and suppress the immune system so it won’t reject the donor cells. Siblings have a 25% chance of being a perfect match
You essentially become a newborn. You will likely need to repeat all childhood vaccinations.