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How is autologous bone marrow transplantation conducted?

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High-dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy are given. The marrow that was harvested, purged, and frozen is then thawed and put back into the patient's body to replace the destroyed marrow.

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What is autologous bone marrow transplantation?
In "autologous bone marrow transplantation," some of the patient's own bone marrow is harvested, chemically purged, and frozen.
What is bone marrow transplantation?
A bone marrow transplant is when special cells (called stem cells) that are normally found in the bone marrow are taken out, filtered, and given back either to the same person or to another person.
When was bone marrow transplantation discovered?
The first bone marrow transplant was first performed in 1959 by Georges Mathé.
What is involved in bone marrow transplantation?
Bone marrow transplantation involves extracting bone marrow containing normal stem cells or peripheral stem cells from a healthy donor, and transferring it to a recipient whose body cannot...
What is the success of a bone marrow transplantation?
When bone marrow transplantation is successful, it prolongs the life of a person who might have otherwise died from the disease that caused damage to the bone marrow.