Why are cord blood stem cells preferred over bone marrow stem cells?
• Cord blood is a rich and non-controversial source of stem cells. The collection procedure is quick and very safe and poses no risk or discomfort to mother or baby • There is less risk of viral infection using cord blood stem cells • Cord blood stem cells transplants cause less Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD), a transplant rejection that is the leading cause of death in stem cell transplant patients • Cord blood stem cells can be successfully used even when there isn’t a perfect match between donor and recipient.
• Cord blood is a rich and non-controversial source of stem cells. The collection procedure is quick and very safe and poses no risk or discomfort to mother or baby • There is less risk of viral infection using cord blood stem cells • Cord blood stem cells transplants cause less Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD), a transplant rejection that is the leading cause of death in stem cell transplant patients • Cord blood stem cells can be successfully used even when there isn’t a perfect match between donor and recipient.
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