How effective is bone marrow transplant for Leukemia?

Bone marrow transplants (BMT) are one of the accepted therapies used to treat leukemia. However, BMT have risks of complications. One potentially life-threatening complication is known as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). The GVHD is a reaction caused by an incompatibility between donor cells and recipient cells. read more

A bone marrow transplant can save a leukemia sufferer’s life. By destroying all or most of the existing malfunctioning bone marrow through ablative or myeloblative treatment, we can transplant healthy stem cells from cord blood or donor peripheral blood stem cells or bone marrow. read more

Autologous stem cell transplant. In an autologous transplant, a patient’s own stem cells are removed from his or her bone marrow or blood. They are frozen and stored while the person gets treatment (high-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation). A process called purging may be used to try to remove any leukemia cells in the samples. read more

Bone marrow is a soft and flexible material that fills up the hollow parts of the bone. It contains early blood cells which later develops into RBC, WBC, and Platelets. Bone Marrow Transplant is one of the most effective ways of combating leukemia. read more