Archive for the ‘Transplant Information’ Category

Diseases Treated by Bone Marrow or Cord Blood Transplant

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

For patients diagnosed with leukemia, or certain immune system and genetic disorders, a bone marrow transplant (BMT) or cord blood transplant (CBT) may be a treatment option. See the list below which includes diagnoses for which a transplant is either currently a standard treatment or a newer treatment option.

Cord Blood Transplants: Advantages and Disadvantages

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Advantages of Cord Blood Transplants (CBT) vs. Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT) or Peripheral Blood Stem Cells (PBSC): Since the umbilical cord blood is collected during the delivery, it involves no risks or any complicated procedures, whereas in the other methods, a donor must undergo anesthesia which presents additional risks such as ...