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How do you become a donor for bone marrow transplant?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Donor registry : Open these links: www.Marrow.Org; www. Nmdp.Org; www.Abmdr.Org; www.Dkmsamericas.Org; www.Giftoflife.Org; moremarrowdonor.Org.

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Answered 7/11/2012

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Dr. James Ball answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Join the registry: The major registry in the us is the nmdp. They have information at bethematch.Org. Joining this registry can be done by submitting a sample (cheek swab). Then when a request from a doctor comes to the nmdp for a bone marrow transplant comes through, your information will be included in the search. If you are closely matched, they will contact you about additional testing.

Answered 7/18/2012

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