Stem cell transplantation; Yeditepe University Hospitals Internal Medicine and Hematology Specialist stated that it is recommended for diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and bone marrow failure that do not respond to treatments.
Stem cell transplantation , or ‘ bone marrow transplantation ‘, as it is known among the people, is used in the treatment of blood or other organ cancers and various non-cancer diseases by obtaining stem cells from bone marrow, circulating blood or umbilical cord, thanks to new developing technologies.
What is a Blood Stem Cell?
Stating that blood stem cells, bone marrow, peripheral blood and umbilical cord blood are cells that have the capacity to self-renew and transform into different cells throughout life, Hematology Specialist said, “These cells are immature that can transform into red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes) and platelets. are blood cells, red blood cells (erythrocyte) carry oxygen to organs. White blood cells are involved in fighting inflammation. Platelets also take part in the control of bleeding,”he said.
What is Stem Cell Transplantation?
Saying that the presence of a healthy bone marrow and blood cells is essential for life, our specialist said, “Some diseases can affect the bone marrow and prevent it from functioning. Bone marrow or stem cell transplant; It is the process of transferring healthy stem cells from one person to another (allogeneic) or the individual’s own (autologous) cells by pre-collecting them and then transferring them to himself.”
Here are the Transplantable Diseases
Disease groups in which stem cell transplantation is predominantly performed constitute the common types of blood cancers such as leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myeloma. Moreover; Diseases causing bone marrow failure, some organ cancers and hereditary diseases such as thalassemia (Mediterranean anemia), which is very common in our country, and some immune system diseases are also important areas of use.
