Question 1

how does one become a bone marrow donor?

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See below: An oncologist can arange for you to donate your marrow.

Question 2

how painful is it for a bone-marrow donor?

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Side effects: The donor for a transplant typically gives peripheral blood stem cells rather than bone marrow.  This involves getting some shots under the skin for a few days and then cells are collected from the blood.  There usually is not much discomfort.  
Bone marrow harvests require anesthesia so the donor does not feel discomfort during the collections but may have mild-moderate sitffness or soreness.

Question 3

how old can you be to be a bone marrow donor?

Accepted Answer

18-44 years of age: The upper llimit could some time get higher it depend on patient health.

Question 4

how can you register to be a bone marrow donor?

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Call your local bloo: Your local blood bank can guide you. You can also check with the national marrow donor program(nmdp) also called: "be the match)". They will ask you to fill up a form about your personal contact information and take your cheek cells for hla typing and keep your information in the nmdp for future patients who might match with your hla type.

Question 5

what makes me a good bone marrow donor candidate?

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Having some: If you are in good health, do not have any cancers / immune disorders or other significant medical conditions, then you should be screened for eligibility / compatibility as a donor. The american red cross has some information on this, or can visit:  http://marrow.Org/home.Aspx     for more information.

Question 6

what are the qualifications needed to be a bone marrow donor?

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Be healthy.: A potential donor ideally will be between the ages of 18 and 44, although you can register for donation up to the age of 60, and family members over 60 may be used if necessary.  You must be healthy, with no serious illnesses, severe allergies, history of cancer or any blood problem that could be passed on by donation.

Question 7

i am seriously considering to become a bone-marrow donor. what do i need to quality?

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Bone marrow donor: Being a bone marrow or stem cell volunteer donor is easy to do.  You will not qualify if you have exposure to certain blood-borne illnesses such certain types of viral hepatitis or hiv.

Go to this site and it will walk you through the steps to be put on the registry:
http://marrow.Org/join/join_the_registry.Aspx.

Question 8

i am busy registering to become a bone marrow donor. i just want some advice on the risks involved for myself please.

Accepted Answer

Limited: After donating bone marrow you may be sore in the region of your hip for a week or slightly more. Among those who donated bone marrow as part of the National Marrow Donor Program, the majority of people experienced some back and hip pain for a few days, as well as fatigue.Best Wishes

Question 9

how to become a bone marrow donor? i'm interested in becoming a bone marrow donor, but i don't know anything about what that procedure involves.

Accepted Answer

Red Cross: Speak to your local red cross representative.  They may be able to do testing, or refer to  you a hospital where you can be tested.  

The procedure for harvesting a bone marrow sample is often painful, as you have to pierce the iliac crest in your hip to get to it.  This will be anesthetized, but it can still often be painful.

Question 10

can a person without a spleen be a bone marrow donor?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes: Usually yes, but it would depend on why you don't have a spleen.  If you have had your spleen removed for certain disorders, then you may not qualify to donate.

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