Who needs a bone marrow transplant?

Patients with conditions like leukemia, lymphoma, severe anemia, or immune deficiencies.

What are the main types of bone marrow transplants?

Autologous (patient's own cells) and allogeneic (cells from a matched donor).

How is a donor matched for a BMT?

Through detailed blood tests that check for compatibility of human leukocyte antigens (HLA).

What are the key risks of a bone marrow transplant?

Includes infection, graft-versus-host disease, organ damage, and side effects from pre-transplant treatments.

Transforming Lives with BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant)

A Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) is a medical procedure used to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells. It is commonly performed for patients with conditions like leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or severe aplastic anemia. BMT can be autologous (using the patient’s own cells) or allogeneic (using donor cells). The procedure involves harvesting stem cells, conditioning the body with chemotherapy or radiation, and infusing healthy cells to regenerate the immune and blood systems. BMT aims to restore normal blood cell production and improve survival rates.