Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT): Reasons and What to Expect
BMT infuses healthy stem cells to replace diseased/damaged marrow. Indications:
- Blood cancers: Leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma. Patient's marrow destroyed by chemo/radiation; donor cells rebuild.
- Blood disorders: Severe aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease. Restores healthy blood cell production.
- Immune deficiencies: SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency). Provides functional immune system.
- Genetic diseases: Thalassemia, Fanconi anemia.
- Research: Gene therapy, engineered stem cells.
Complex procedure with risks; considered when other treatments fail.
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