Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), also known as bone marrow transplantation, is a form of therapy that involves taking stem cells from a donor or from cord blood and infusing them intravenously to the recipient. Sources of these stem cells can be:
Many chemotherapeutic agents and radiation damage the bone marrow beyond normal recovery. The use of HSCT allows use of higher dose of drugs and radiation to treat the primary condition. The indications for HSCT include pediatric malignancies/cancers and non-malignant disorders (i.e. bone marrow failure conditions and a variety of other disorders)
Allogeneic
Autologous
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