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Bone marrow transplant Healthy marrow is infused into people who have had high-dose chemotherapy for one of the many forms of leukemias, immunodeficiencies, lymphomas, anemias, metabolic disorders, and sometimes solid tumors. Mentioned in: Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplantation bone marrow transplant, n transfer of bone marrow tissue from a healthy donor to a recipient to restore the recipient's ability to produce normal blood cells. Usually used to treat hematopoietic or lymphoreticular diseases. |
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| The researchers now report that 52 people who had severe GVHD after a previous bone marrow transplant have undergone the novel procedure. He remembers how aggressive Myrna's cancer was and said he knew a bone marrow transplant was possibly the only cure. The research team has identified a type of white cell, known as a natural killer T-cell, which is critical in eradicating leukaemia after a bone marrow transplant. |
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