Stem Cell Donation

(Donating stem cells for use in transplantation)

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Stem cells have the potential to develop into many different kinds of cells in the body. If there is a problem with someone’s cells — such as cancer — doctors may try to destroy the non-normal cells and replace them with stem cells. The most common methods to do this are via allogeneic stem cell transplant where the new stem cells come from a donor and autologous stem cell transplant where the stem cells come from the patient.

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I would do it all again, but you should realize it may be a two-week commitment of not feeling in 100% health after the procedures.

 

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Stem Cell Donation

They gave me two rounds of shots of Neupogen over four days to boost my stem cell count. I had it in my arm three times and belly once. Read More

Jeff, male, 38, North Carolina

 

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