Article updated and reviewed by Corey Cutler, MD MPH FRCP(C), Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber
Bone Marrow Transplantation is replacing or transplanting healthy bone marrow or stem cells to replace bone marrow affected by a malignant condition (cancer) or bone marrow that is responsible for an immune deficiency condition.
Bone marrow is a soft, liquid-like material found inside most bones. Bone marrow contains a small number of stem...
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A bone marrow transplant is a procedure to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells. Bone marrow is the soft,... Read more »
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