If so, would stem cell transplantation from the cord blood be an effective way to treat the disease?
Leukemia is not present at the beginning of life, but is developed by mutation or change in normal genes later in life. Stem cells in cord blood represent cells before any changes have occurred in their genes. In case of other types of cancers (.g. solid tumors), stem cells are not involved and can be used for transplantation.
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- If there is a history of a disease in the family, such as leukemia, would it be in the genes? If so, would stem cell transplantation from the cord blood be an effective way to treat the disease?
- If so, would stem cell transplantation from the cord blood be an effective way to treat the disease?
- What are the differences between bone marrow transplantation and blood stem cell transplantation?
