Why are platelet donations needed?
Different parts of your blood offer specific benefits to patients. Patients needing a blood transfusion do not necessarily need all components of whole blood. Children and adults with cancer and leukemia need platelets after chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Bone marrow and organ transplant patients also rely on platelets. Many patients need daily platelet transfusions and could suffer life-threatening hemorrhages without them. With new treatments and procedures, the demand for platelets has grown dramatically. Giving platelets…
