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Is it possible for a bone marrow transplant save a terminally ill lymphoma patient?
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Yes: Bone marrow transplantation is often used as therapy for patients who are unresponsive to standard therapy.
Answered 9/30/2015
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Possibly: Bone marrow transplants can be used in advance stage lymphomas but if some terminally i'll patients who are very sick may not qualify for this procedure. This question is best addressed by your cancer doctor.
Answered 1/27/2017
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