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Bone Marrow Transplantation
Indications
for Transplant
Blood
and marrow transplantation are treatments used for a
variety of cancers, including leukemia, Hodgkin’s and
non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, multiple myeloma, and some
solid tumors such as breast, ovarian, testicular, and
neuroblastoma. Additional indications include myelodysplasia,
congenital immunodeficiencies, and hematologic disorders
such as severe aplastic anemia, sickle cell anemia and
Fanconi’s anemia.
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Excluding
Reasons
Several
factors are considered when determining an individual’s
eligibility for transplant. These include extent of
the disease, response to previous therapy, age of the
individual, underlying medical conditions, functional
status, and availability of a suitable donor (when an
allogeneic transplant is being considered).
Health
Information
Bone
Marrow Transplantation
Related
Links
Transplantation
Services
Bone Marrow Transplantation
BMT Clinical Update Newsletter
Bone
Marrow Transplant Brochure 
(2380K)
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