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This document provides answers to specific common questions about stem cells.... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This page is a review of bone marrow transplants and other types of stem cell transplants that are used to treat cancer.... Details >
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This fact sheet explains the step-by-step procedures of two types of transplantations used with high-dose chemotherapy, including their risks and benefits.... Details >
This page provides answers to common questions asked by people who are considering stem cell transplants. ... Details >
One choice prospective parents often face is whether to donate, bank or discard their baby's cord blood. Learn about cord blood donation and how cord blood is regulated. ... Details >
After a baby's umbilical cord is cut, cord blood remains in the blood vessels of the placenta and the portion of the umbilical cord. Learn how cord blood transplants are used as an alternative to bone... Details >
This article answers frequently asked questions about marrow/stem cell donation.... Details >
If you are a transplant patient— solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell, NTAF is available to help you raise funds in your community to pay for uninsured medical expenses related to your care.... Details >
Find answers to questions about genomics, the study of all the genes in a person, as well as interactions of those genes with each other and with that person’s environment. ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Before your transplant, you should consider developing a financial plan. A good place to start is by reading the self-help financial guide available from the National Marrow Donor Program Mapping the ... Details >