What does the stem cell transplant involve?
After a suitable donor is identified, we prepare the child for a transplant. Preparations for a stem cell transplant vary depending on the type of transplant, the type of illness and your child’s tolerance for certain medications. Often high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation are required before transplantation. Such therapy prevents blood cell production so that the marrow becomes empty, making room for the new stem cells to grow and establish a new production system. Children stay in the hospital during pre-BMT therapy.
