how is a bone marrow transplant done
First the patient is given a high dose of chemotherapy or radiotherapy to destroy diseased cells and then the donor’s marrow cells are injected into a vein just like a blood transfusion. Confidentially is assured The Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry is confidential and only the Tissue Typing Laboratory will be able to identify you and your tissue type. The Bone Marrow Donor Institute The Bone Marrow Donor Institute (BMDI): • Recruits potential bone marrow donors. • Funds the BMDI Cord Blood Bank – a bank of umbilical cords which may also be used for a life saving transplant. • Funds research into leukaemia, breast cancer and the improvement of bone marrow transplantation. • Is establishing a BMDI Accommodation Centre – for patients and their families to stay whilst patients undergo long term treatment for life threatening illnesses. • Supports patients and families through the Leukaemia Family Support Group and the Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group which offers non-medical advi
Well done for doing this and i hope that the procedure will not put you off. All i know is that they extract the marrow from a suitable area i.e hip this normally done with a local anasthetic they draw out the marrow ready for the patient to recieve but they will explain every part of the procedure so that you are comfy with it.It’ll be sore afterwards but will be worth it when you think about the gift you are giving.
