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A member asked:
Could you explain te exact prcess of a bone marrow transplant; harvesting and transplanting processes?
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It is not too comple: It is basically a stem cell transplant, cells given intravenously to the needy person. The stem cells are taken from a donor , either from the bone marrow(hip bone) or can be taken from the peripheral blood and then transfused into the needy person. Good luck.
Answered 10/6/2013
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