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Blood & Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) |
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Blood and marrow transplants (BMT) are being used to treat a growing list of diseases such as lymphoma and Hodgkin’s disease, acute and chronic leukemia, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, breast, ovarian, and testicular cancers, sarcoma, aplastic anemia, and certain autoimmune and genetic diseases. Read more about the conditions treated with BMT.
The BMT patient receives high-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation, followed by re-introduction of the cells, with the goal to restore blood cell production and the patient’s immune system. Learn more about the BMT procedure.
Types of stem cell transplantation
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Autologous: In most cases, autologous stem cell transplants are performed with stem cells that are collected from the patient’s bloodstream. These are called “peripheral stem cells” because they do not come directly from the marrow. These cells are collected, stored in a frozen state, and later thawed and given back to the patient after completion of high-dose chemotherapy. Read about Autologous Stem Cell Transplants. -
Allogeneic: Transplants use marrow from a healthy donor, usually a brother or sister who has the same tissue type. If a sibling is not available, a search of the National Marrow Donor Program Registry of tissue-typed volunteers can be made for a non-related donor. Sources of stem cells include peripheral, bone marrow, or umbilical cord blood. Read about Allegeneic Stem Cell Transplants.
Important Information
Location
Contact Information
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Blood and Marrow Transplant Program: (858) 822-6600
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3 West Inpatient Unit: (858) 657-6390
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After-Hours On-Call Physician: (858) 657-7000
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In an emergency, call 911.
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