Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone Marrow Transplant

What is Bone Marrow Transplant?

Bone marrow transplant replaces diseased marrow with healthy cells, used for treating leukemia, lymphoma, and certain genetic disorders.

Types

• Autologous (using patient’s own cells)
  
• Allogeneic (donor cells)
  

Procedure Overview

• High-dose chemotherapy given
  
• Stem cells infused through IV
  
• Cells travel to bone marrow to produce healthy blood cells
  

Risks

• Infections
  
• Graft-versus-host disease (in allogeneic transplants)
  

Recovery

• Long-term monitoring
  
• Immune recovery takes months
  

Conclusion

Bone marrow transplant offers cure potential. Heritage Hospital provides cutting-edge transplant services with expert care.