Reasons for Bone Marrow Transplant
When your doctor informs you that you need the Bone Marrow Transplant procedure performed it can be scary. Learn exactly what the procedure involves, the reasons it needs to be performed and what the next steps could be.
Alternate Names for Bone Marrow Transplant:
BMT
Transplant, bone marrow
Learn
- Overview
- What It Is
- Reasons For
- Complications
- What to Expect
- Results
- When to Call a Doctor
Why Bone Marrow Transplant is Performed
Alternate Names for Bone Marrow Transplant:
BMT
Transplant, bone marrow
Reasons for Procedure
This procedure is done if the stem cells in your bone marrow are not functioning or are deficient. This may be caused by:
- Infection
- Cancer (eg, leukemia , lymphoma )
- Cancer treatment ( chemotherapy , radiation )
- Immunodeficiency disorders
- Severe anemia (eg, aplastic anemia )
- Blood disorders (eg, sickle cell disease , thalassemia )
Learn
 What to Expect Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards. |
 Results What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results. |
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