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Physician Resources for Bone Marrow Transplantation

When treating patients who may be eligible for hematopoietic cell transplant, you can find links here to:

• Practical guidelines describing when and how to refer a patient for transplant consultation and for post-transplant care
• Information on searching for an unrelated marrow donor or umbilical cord blood unit
• Evidence-based research and outcomes data

On this page:

• Transplant Indications and Improvements
• Timing for Transplant Referral
• Searching for an Unrelated Marrow Donor or Cord Blood Unit
• Physician Medical Education Programs and Materials

Transplant Indications and Improvements

Over the last decade, hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT, also known as BMT) has become a standard of care for some diseases and a newer treatment option for others. Research and resulting studies have led to expanded patient selection, more precise HLA matching between donor and patient, and more preventive strategies and improved management of complications during patient recovery and survivorship.

• Diseases Treatable by Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
• Advances in Auto & Allo Transplants

Timing for Transplant Referral

To clarify when a patient may need a transplant, guidelines were developed jointly by the National Marrow Donor Program^® (NMDP) and the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT). These guidelines are based upon current clinical practice and the medical literature.

• Recommended Timing for Transplant Consultation
• Referring a Patient for Transplant

Searching for an Unrelated Marrow Donor or Cord Blood Unit 

If an unrelated hematopoietic cell transplant is a treatment option for a patient, any physician may request a free preliminary search of the registry. The registry of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, also called the Be The Match Registry^®, is a listing of potential marrow donors and donated cord blood units. The registry is operated by the NMDP, which operates Be The Match, under Federal contracts.

A preliminary search lists potentially matched marrow donors or cord blood units at a single moment in time. It does not begin contact with, or request additional testing of, a potential marrow donor or cord blood unit. A preliminary search can be done early, while developing a treatment plan or initiating other treatment.

You can also immediately see how many potential donors and cord blood units on the registry may match your patient using the MatchView^® resource.

• Learn about the search process: Searching for an Unrelated Marrow Donor or Cord Blood Unit  
• Begin a preliminary search: Preliminary Search Request Form
• Use MatchView: View Potential Matches for Your Patient's HLA Type

Physician Medical Education Programs and Materials 

A variety of medical education opportunities on the current state of the art in hematopoietic cell transplantation are available.

• Clinical Guidelines for Transplant Consultation and Post-transplant Care —View or order guidelines developed by the NMDP in consultation with several leading transplant organizations.
• Medical Education programs and resources — Find online CME and clinical education programs for hematologists and oncologists.
• Selected Online Resources — View the latest research in hematopoietic cell transplantation and frequently requested information.
  • Advances in Transplantation Newsletter
  • Clinical Fact Sheets on trends and outcomes for HCT
  • Recommended Timing for Transplant Consultation (PDF)
  • Post-transplant Care and GVHD Diagnosis Guidelines (PDF)