As Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month approaches, the importance of demystifying bone marrow donation has never been clearer. Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health, ...

A bone marrow transplant, or stem cell transplant, places blood stem cells back into the body. The transplant replaces cells that cancer or treatments have destroyed. People may have a bone marrow ...

Physicians at the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine led the procedure in collaboration with specialists across leukemia care, radiation oncology, transplant coordination and cellular therapy.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Years after signing up to be a bone marrow donor, this woman was ...

Each year, about 18,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness in which a bone marrow transplant is their best treatment option, according to the Health Resources ...

A bone marrow transplant process is safe and curative for adults with sickle cell disease, according to results of a trial completed at about 20 cancer centers. A bone marrow transplant process ...

People who have elevated levels of donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSAs)—immune system proteins that can target and attack donor stem cells—wait an average of three additional months to receive ...

Giving blood, organs, or bone marrow saves lives. This simple act of kindness connects people in profound ways. Yet, despite donation being a universal act of generosity, a critical need exists for ...

Airman 1st Class Chris Drzazgowski 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Oct 2, 2015 Oct 2, 2015 Updated Apr 15, 2016 One out of 540 members of the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor ...