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Which bone marrow transplant uses the patient's own bone marrow?
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Autologous (self): When the patients own stem cells are used it is termed an autologous (self) bone marrow transplant. Similarly, umbilical cord blood can be collected from a newborn and stored for later use.
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Autologous: An autologous transplant uses a patient's own bone marrow or stem cells.
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