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What kind of stem cell transplant is the most common?
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Bone marrow: At some institutions stem cells, or stem like cells are isolated and enriched for bone marrow transplantation. This is done most commonly for hematologic malignancies such as leukemia.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Blood stem cells: Stem cell transplants using blood stem cells for conditions such as leukemias and other cancers are the most common stem cell transplants. These transplants use stem cells from the blood or bone marrow.
Answered 7/5/2012
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