A bone marrow transplant is a procedure in which healthy blood-forming stem cells are inserted into the patient's body to replace damaged bone marrow. It is a life-saving treatment for people with blood disorders, leukaemia, lymphoma or severe immune conditions. If you or a loved one is facing these problems, don’t wait for symptoms to worsen. At CMRI Hospital, Kolkata, we're here to serve you the best.
A bone marrow transplant, medically known as a stem cell transplant, is a procedure used to replace unhealthy stem cells with healthy cells when the body is not producing enough healthy blood cells. It is mainly performed to treat blood disorders, certain types of cancer, and autoimmune diseases.
The main purpose of this procedure is to transfer healthy bone marrow cells into the patient’s body after treating the unhealthy bone marrow. A bone marrow transplant treatment is often recommended for patients with serious blood disorders, leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, aplastic anaemia, and other conditions that affect bone marrow function.
Bone marrow transplantation is a life-saving procedure used to treat blood disorders and cancers. The choice of transplantation depends on various factors, such as
Primarily two types of bone marrow transplants are available: autologous transplants or allogeneic transplants.
The word "auto" means self. This type of transplant uses the patient's own bone marrow cells. Hence, the chances of complications and risks are reduced. In this process, doctors collect, store, and later reinfuse the patient's own stem cells when needed. It is commonly used to treat various conditions like:
Patients receive high-dose chemotherapy or radiation to kill cancer cells, and then their harvested bone marrow cells are reinfused.
The word "allo" means other or different. In this procedure, stem cells are obtained from a compatible donor. Matching between donor and recipient is important to prevent complications like graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Donor cells may come from family members or unrelated persons.
The goal of a bone marrow transplant is to cure life-threatening diseases, like cancers, blood diseases, genetic or metabolic diseases, and immune system disorders. A bone marrow transplant is needed when high-dose chemotherapy or radiation permanently damages or destroys bone marrow stem cells. Additionally, this transplant also aims to:
In this process, bone marrow cells are collected from the donor's bloodstream or through a needle inserted into a bone, usually a pelvic bone. Several steps are involved in this procedure, including:
Although bone marrow transplant is a safe procedure, it comes with certain risks, including:
However, with advanced medical care and preventive measures, these risks can be managed effectively.
At CMRI Hospital, Kolkata, we are committed to providing world-class bone marrow transplant treatment with advanced medical expertise and patient-centred care. Here’s why patients trust us:
The procedure itself is not painful as anaesthesia is used, but recovery can involve discomfort, fatigue, and side effects.
A donor can be a matching sibling, relative, or an unrelated volunteer with a compatible tissue type.
Side effects may include nausea, infection risk, fatigue, organ damage, and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Yes, it can potentially cure leukaemia by replacing diseased bone marrow with healthy stem cells.
It is needed for conditions like leukaemia, lymphoma, severe anaemia, and immune system disorders.
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