A bone marrow transplant may provide health and wellness benefits for everyone suffering from certain diseases such as cancer; a BTM produces reduction of symptoms and greater quality of life, especially for those diagnosed with immune deficiency diseases, bone marrow production malfunction, and disease conditions such as leukemia. Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy often destroy healthy blood cells found in the bone marrow, and a BMT Treatment may help optimal health and bone growth, cell production and development.
Different types of bone marrow transplants are available, including:
- Allogenic - bone marrow from another donor other than the patient
- Syngeneic - bone marrow harvested from an identical twin
In many cases, patients have a sibling whose bone marrow provides a good match that prevents rejection by the patient to foreign materials. This process is known as graft- versus-host disease, or more simply, rejection.
During the grafting process, a relatively general procedure is followed, regardless of the reason for the transplant. Prior to the transplant, both patient and donor are required to undergo a variety of tests to ensure a match and otherwise healthy organ function.
In most cases, bone marrow from a donor is harvested through a large needle inserted into the crest of the hipbone. The bone marrow is aspirated into a syringe, or more than one syringe, depending upon the amount of bone marrow required. In most cases, one to two quarts of marrow as well as blood are harvested at one time.
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