What is the difference between an allogeneic and an autologous transplant?
Allogeneic transplants require a matched sibling, matched unrelated donor, or cord blood product and are usually done for leukemias or certain anemias. Autolgous transplants are those where a patient donates to himself or herself. These are usually done for lymphoma, Hodgkins Disease, multiple myeloma, and solid tumors such as breast, ovarian, and testicular cancer.
