NMDP - Glossary
A common blood cell count measured after stem cell transplant. Neutrophils are responsible for much of the body's protection against infection. Two or more forms of a gene. A single allele for each gene location is inherited from each parent. For ... [... more]
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Patient Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to patients' questions about marrow and blood stem cell transplants. What is a blood or marrow transplant (bone marrow transplant)? How do I decide if a transplant is the right treatment for me? How many marrow or cord blood transplants ... [... more]
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Caregiving: Helping Your Loved One Through Transplant
Information for caregivers, family and friends of bone marrow or cord blood transplant (BMT) patients. If someone you love is undergoing a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT), you can be there to help. Most transplant centers ... [... more]
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The Donor Selection & Transplant Process
Information for patients about finding an unrelated donor or cord blood unit and undergoing a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (BMT). If your doctor recommends a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT), learning about the ... [... more]
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Learning More about Your Disease
Information for patients about disease and treatment options. If you are diagnosed with leukemia, a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT) may be a treatment option for you. A transplant may also be a treatment option for ... [... more]
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Reduced-Intensity Transplants
Information for patients about reduced-intensity transplants (also called non-myeloablative transplants). A reduced-intensity transplant is a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT) that uses less intense treatment to prepare for ... [... more]
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Understanding Your Treatment Options
Information for patients on how to gather information about treatment options for a disease that may be treated with a bone marrow or cord blood transplant. When you face a life-threatening disease, learning about your treatment options can help ... [... more]
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Planning for Transplant Costs
Information for patients about transplant costs, including indirect costs, and insurance coverage for bone marrow or cord blood transplants (BMT). A bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT) is expensive. There are many resources ... [... more]
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Learning about Clinical Trials
Clinical trials information for patients and their families. Many patients who receive bone marrow or cord blood transplants (also called BMT) are asked to consider being part of a clinical trial during their treatment. To learn more about ... [... more]
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Advances in Transplant: Helping More Patients
Information for patients about advances in bone marrow and cord blood transplants (BMT) that help more patients receive transplants and improve results. Tens of thousands of patients have received bone marrow or cord blood transplants (also ... [... more]
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Organizations that Can Help: A Searchable Directory
Organizations That Can Help is the National Marrow Donor Program's directory of organizations that provide education and assistance to patients and family members. Resources include national, state and county programs. Search the database below ... [... more]
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National Marrow Donor Program
Information and resources for donors, patients and physicians about bone marrow and cord blood transplants and the latest news about the National Marrow Donor Program. When you become a bone marrow donor, you join the global movement of more than ... [... more]
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