A bone marrow transplant (BMT), also known as a stem cell transplant, is a life-saving procedure used to treat various blood cancers, blood disorders, and immune system diseases. For many patients, a bone marrow transplant offers the best chance of recovery when conventional treatments such as medications, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy are no longer effective. […]
Tag Archives: Bone Marrow Failure
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Oct
Oct
Aplastic anemia can be described as a breach of the hematopoiesis function of bone marrow, which results in a decline in the amount of blood elements in general including white and red blood cells and platelets. Marrow aplasia, therefore, is an indication of bone marrow deficiency. If left untreated the condition can result in serious issues […]
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Sep
Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes (IBMFS) are a set of rare genetic disorders that impact the capacity of bone marrow to produce good blood cells. Bone marrow is the softer bone tissue that produces white blood cells as well as platelets. When genetic mutations affect the process, patients suffer chronic health issues that could include anemia, frequent bleeding […]