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About the Treatment

image of support group Blood and marrow transplant (BMT) is a treatment for many diseases in both children and adults. Such as:
  • Blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma
  • Solid tumors like breast or testicular cancer
  • Blood diseases like aplastic anemia
  • Immune and genetic diseases

In normal cancer therapy, the amount of chemotherapy given is limited because it destroys bone marrow function. Transplantation makes it possible to use higher doses of chemotherapy by replacing the destroyed bone marrow.

The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center provides a multidisciplinary approach to patients of all ages. The program currently performs 250 transplants a year for all hematologic malignancies, stem cell disorders, inherited disorders of the blood and various solid tumors.

The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program offers patients:

  • the expertise of who are internationally known for their research and novel approaches to make tranplantation safer; view a list of providers - note this link opens onto the UMHS website
  • a team of nurses, social workers, psychologists, physician assistants and transplant coordinators specifically trained in stem cell transplantation
  • an opportunity to meet with a dietitian to discuss concerns or special needs
  • prompt communication between the transplant team and referring physicians before, during and after the transplant
  • comprehensive patient education resources

See Also:

Bone Marrow Transplantion Information Guide
this opens as a .pdf document.

 


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