Are Bone Marrow Transplants an Option for Children with ET?
This is something that that would have to be discussed with one’s hematologist. We have one parent in our group with a 3 year old child with PV that we understand underwent a bone marrow transplant with the father as the matched donor. In adults, bone marrow transplants are reserved for those whose disease has progressed to the point where there is a high risk of dying without a transplant so the risk/reward of transplant are better than if someone healthy wants one just so they don’t have to think about their disease again (it isn’t that simple). The issues may be different in children and this is something that has to be discussed carefully with one’s doctor and potential transplant team.
