What is BMT?
A bone marrow transplant replaces damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy blood-forming stem cells.
Overview
A bone marrow transplant, also called a stem cell transplant, replaces diseased or damaged bone marrow with healthy blood-forming stem cells.
It is used to treat blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma, as well as MDS and some non-cancer blood disorders.
Stem cells come either from the patient (autologous) or from a donor (allogeneic).
Types of BMT
Autologous BMT
Uses the patient's own stem cells, collected and given back after high-dose treatment.
Allogeneic BMT
Uses stem cells from a matched donor, such as a sibling or an unrelated donor.
Haploidentical BMT
Uses a half-matched family donor, such as a parent, sibling or child.
Cord Blood Transplant
Uses stem cells from donated umbilical cord blood.
The BMT Journey
- EvaluationTests and fitness check
- Donor searchHLA matching
- ConditioningChemo with or without radiation
- Transplant dayStem cell infusion
- EngraftmentNew cells start to grow
- RecoveryFollow-up and long-term care
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