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| | Bone marrow transplant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | In the case of a bone marrow transplant (BMT), the HSC are removed from a large bone of the donor, typically the pelvis, through a large needle that reaches the center of the bone. | | | The technique is referred to as a bone marrow harvest and is performed with general anesthesia because hundreds of insertions of the needle are required to obtain sufficient material. | | | HSC are infused into the blood stream of the recipient through an intravenous (i.v.) catheter, like any other i.v. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_marrow_transplant
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| | Bone Marrow Transplant Information |
| | A bone marrow transplant is a physically, emotionally, and psychologically taxing procedure for both the patient and family. | | | A good bone marrow transplant program will also recognize the importance of providing patients and their families with emotional and psychological support before, during and after the transplant, and will make personal and other support systems readily available to families for this purpose. | | | This is called an autologous BMT and is possible if the disease afflicting the bone marrow is in remission or if the condition being treated does not involve the bone marrow (e.g. |
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http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/medicine/bonemarrow/bmtinfo.html
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| | Bone Marrow Transplant |
| | Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is a special therapy for patients with cancer or other diseases which affect the bone marrow. | | | This therapy is often called ablative, or myeloablative, because of the effect on the bone marrow. | | | The bone marrow is a vital part of the human body. |
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http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_oncology/bonetran.cfm
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Bone marrow transplant |
| | Following conditioning, the patient is ready for bone marrow infusion. | | | A bone marrow transplant is a procedure to transplant healthy bone marrow into a patient whose bone marrow is not functioning properly. | | | The major problem with bone marrow transplants -- when the marrow comes from a donor, not the patient -- is graft-versus-host disease. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003009.htm
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| | Pediatric bone marrow and stem cell transplant at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. |
| | Bone marrow transplantation is one of the most intensive therapies provided for pediatric patients. | | | The long-term relationships that many referring pediatricians develop with their patients and families are a valuable resource for the bone marrow transplant team, and pediatricians are encouraged to share insights and suggestions that will assist the team in providing the best possible care for each patient. | | | Despite the difficulties that bone marrow transplantation presents for young patients and their families, the option helps families focus on the future. |
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http://www.stlouischildrens.org/articles/kids_parents.asp?ID=195
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| | The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link |
| | If stem cells are collected from the bone marrow, you or the donor will have to undergo a surgical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the hip bone several times. | | | The idea was to destroy the diseased bone marrow with chemotherapy and radiation and then to replace it with a donor’s healthy marrow. | | | Before deciding to undergo a bone marrow/stem cell transplant, make sure to inform yourself about treatment options and alternatives, get a second opinion, weigh the benefits and risks of each treatment and then, armed with information, make the choice that is going to be best for your situation. |
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http://www.nbmtlink.org/sg.asp
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| | Bone Marrow Transplant Program Norris Cotton Cancer Center |
| | Bone Marrow Transplant Performance Results show data on the care we provide to our patients who receive a bone marrow transplant at our medical center. | | | How we provide care to BMT patients: our philosophy and basic facts. | | | The Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center represents an integral part of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. |
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http://www.cancer.dartmouth.edu/bonemarrow/index.shtml
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| | BMT - Bone Marrow Transplant |
| | Our mission is to create "the state of the art" in BMT through the integration of world-class care and cutting-edge research within a multidisciplinary team approach. | | | I invite you to explore this website, which includes information regarding our BMT physicians and team members, the various types of blood and marrow transplants, our new clinical protocols, exciting research programs, as well as links to other useful websites. | | | We have created this website to serve as a source of information for our patients and their families, their caregivers and health care professionals and for all those interested in the U-M BMT program. |
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http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/clinic/bmtclinic.htm
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| | Bone Marrow Transplant Options and Information at Mayo Clinic |
| | BMT team physicians are hematologists/oncologists who have experience and expertise in treating and caring for patients undergoing bone marrow transplant. | | | Financial Concerns Mayo Clinic is committed to providing quality care to bone marrow transplant recipients at a reasonable cost. | | | Autologous The stem cells are collected from the blood or bone marrow of the patient prior to high-dose therapy and are stored until time of transplant. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.org/bone-marrow-transplant
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| | Bone Marrow Transplant |
| | We had a brainstorming session about images and words that might be appropriate for the particular issues of a bone marrow transplant. | | | Someone sometime had asked questions about how radiation affects the body in different ways depending on the depth of the bones and pondered if they could improve the treatment. | | | Today I had the radiation appointment; to hear all about what will happen and to have all my bones measured. |
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http://www.cederman.com/bmt
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| | Bone Marrow Transplant |
| | Your care coordinator is part of your own Care Management team, a group of Christiana Care professionals who will be there when you need them – nurses, physicians, social workers, research nurses, a health psychologist, genetic counselor, registered dietitian, pastoral counselor, rehabilitation therapist, complementary medicine providers and community services. | | | Participation in clinical research studies such as those sponsored by the National Cancer Institute's Community Clinical Oncology Program, particularly in the Cancer and Leukemia Group B, as well as in other national and local studies, offers access to the very latest treatment protocols. | | | The hematologists/oncologists who specialize in bone marrow and stem cell therapy are part of a multidisciplinary team of experts ready to assist you and your family as you face the challenges of recovery. |
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http://www.christianacare.org/body.cfm?id=385
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| | Hematopoietic Cell Transplant - Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation |
| | You can also learn about our outstanding program, and the physicians who are expert in the care of patients with these disorders. | | | Click here to learn more about our patients’ courageous fight. | | | We have designed and tested effective treatment programs for both the initial treatment as well as treatment of relapse for patients with these disorders. |
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http://www.cityofhope.org/HCT
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| | National Bone Marrow Transplant Link |
| | This site is designed to help patients, their caregivers and families understand and deal with the emotional and practical aspects of transplants and post-transplant concerns. | | | Don't miss visiting our online library, a one-of-a-kind resource for patients and professionals. | | | However, few would argue that the advances in the transplant procedure have been no less than miraculous. |
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http://www.nbmtlink.org
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| | Emory Healthcare Emory Bone Marrow Transplant Center " |
| | The Emory BMT staff of experienced, progressive physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, physical therapists and clergy work as a multidisciplinary team dedicated to comprehensive patient care. | | | Our mission is to provide curative therapy for patients with cancer using combinations of high dose chemotherapy with bone marrow or blood stem cell transplants. | | | As one of the world's leaders in bone marrow and stem cell transplants, we are committed to the latest, innovative techniques and treatments with supportive services and compassionate patient care. |
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http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/departments/bmt
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| | Bone Marrow Transplant & Stem Cell Transplant Support Group - Ireland. Stem Cell & BMT Information |
| | The group was formed in 1994, in Dublin, Ireland with a view to providing support for Bone Marrow Transplant patients and their families. | | | The BmtSupport site caters for bone marrow (BMT) and stem cell transplant (SCT), (PBSCT) patients and their families, providing information and links to other resources, empathy and support. | | | The group welcomes all types of Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant patients -allogenic, autologous, stem cell and NST procedures. |
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http://www.bmtsupport.ie
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| | CancerGuide: Bone Marrow Transplant Information |
| | Bone Marrow Transplants: A Book of Basics for Patients | | | Fortunately, patients are often successful in forcing their health plan to cover. | | | Bone marrow transplants are complex, difficult, risky, often controversial, procedures which can be lifesaving. |
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http://www.cancerguide.org/bone_marrow.html
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| | Bone Marrow Transplant |
| | Three nurse coordinators facilitate patient evaluation, education, and integration into the program. | | | The Allogenic Transplant Program has rapidly expanded to include treatment of patients with acute leukemia, chronic leukemia, multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and bone marrow failure states such as myelodysplasia and aplastic anemia. | | | Building on the University of Colorado’s reputation in the Autologous Stem Cell Program, the Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant Program has a strong commitment not only to patient care, but to research designed to improve future patient outcome. |
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http://www.uchsc.edu/sm/deptmed/bmt.htm
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| | Cancer Programs Home - Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois |
| | At our specialized cancer centers and programs, patients receive care from teams of specialists, including medical oncologists, hematologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists and other cancer specialists. | | | Brain Tumor Clinic: The Brain Tumor Clinic at Rush offers a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of cancerous and noncancerous brain tumors. | | | Bone Marrow Transplant Center: The Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is nationally renowned for its innovative approaches in using bone marrow and stem cell transplants to treat cancer and other diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, multiple myeloma, etc. |
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http://www.rush.edu/patients/cancer/bone_marrow
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| | Sloan-Kettering - Bone Marrow Transplantation |
| | These pages describe our program for pediatric patients. | | | Answers to frequently asked questions about bone marrow transplants for the treatment of pediatric cancers. | | | Over the years, the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Service has acquired experience in transplanting marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, and cord blood stem cells for thousands of patients with many different diseases. |
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http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/2869.cfm
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| | Bone-marrow transplant |
| | The bone marrow is filtered, treated, and transplanted immediately. | | | The information provided should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. | | | Bone-marrow transplants prolong the life of patients who might otherwise die. |
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| | Bone Marrow Transplantation |
| | Reduced-intensity allogeneic hemopoietic stem cell transplantation induces durable responses in patients with chronic B-lymphoproliferative disorders | | | Bone Marrow Transplantation is a high quality, peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of clinical and basic haemopoietic stem cell transplantation. | | | Isolation of mesenchymal stem cells from G-CSF-mobilized human peripheral blood using fibrin microbeads (FMB) |
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http://www.nature.com/bmt
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| | National Marrow Donor Program |
| | Information and resources on transplantation for medical professionals | | | National Marrow Donor Program -- Entrusted to operate the C. Bill Young Cell Transplantion Program |
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| | Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) |
| | The Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) unites and builds on the strengths of two leaders in the field of blood and marrow transplantation, the International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry and the Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry (IBMTR/ABMTR) and National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). | | | Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) |
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| | ETMO |
| | Welcome to Bone Marrow Transplant Specialists (ETMO) website. |
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| | Bone Marrow Transplants -- Table of Contents |
| | During the First Three Months after a BMT | | | Who Is a Candidate for an Autologous BMT? | | | WHEN YOUR CHILD NEEDS A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT |
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http://www.bmtinfonet.org/bmt/bmt.book/toc.html
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| | BMT InfoNet Homepage |
| | Click Here to Meet Transplant Survivor Garrett Carroll |
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