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	Bone Marrow Transplant Information
		The bone marrow is extracted from the patient prior to transplant and may be "purged" to remove lingering malignant cells (if the disease has afflicted the bone marrow).
		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.
		As the patient waits for the transplanted bone marrow to migrate to the cavities of the large bones, set up housekeeping or "engraft," and begin producing normal blood cells, he or she will be very susceptible to infection and excessive bleeding.
	cpmcnet.columbia.edu /dept/medicine/bonemarrow/bmtinfo.html (2752 words)

	Bone marrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bone marrow (or "medulla ossea") is the tissue comprising the center of large bones.
		While the majority of long bones are formed of cortical ("compact") material; at the ends are the epiphysis, which are generally composed of cancellous ("spongy") material and red marrow.
		Bone marrow is a source of protein and high in monounsaturated fats.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bone_marrow (357 words)

	Bone marrow transplant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a medical procedure in the field of hematology and oncology that involves transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC).
		In the case of a bone marrow transplant, 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.
		After several weeks of growth in the bone marrow, expansion of HSC and their progeny is sufficient to normalize the blood cell counts and alleviate the need for red blood cell and platelet transfusions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bone_marrow_transplant (2130 words)

	Bone Marrow Transplantation
		Bone marrow transplantation is not yet a standard treatment therapy, but has been used successfully to treat diseases such as leukemias, lymphomas, aplastic anemia, immune deficiency disorders, and some solid tumor cancers since 1968.
		It is the stem cells that are needed in bone marrow transplantation.
		Stem cells are taken either by bone marrow harvest or apheresis (peripheral blood stem cells) from a genetically-matched donor, usually a brother or sister.
	www.montefiore.org /healthlibrary/adult/blood/bonemarr (2838 words)

	Bone marrow transplantation
		Bone marrow transplantation involves extracting bone marrow containing normal stem cells from a healthy donor, and transferring it to a recipient whose body cannot manufacture proper quantities of normal blood cells.
		Bone marrow is drawn from the iliac crest (the part of the hip bone to either side of the lower back) with a special needle and a syringe.
		Bone marrow for an allogeneic transplant is sometimes treated to remove the donor's T cells (a type of white blood cell) or to remove ABO (blood type) antigens; otherwise, it is transplanted without modification.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/bone_marrow_transplantation.jsp (3233 words)

	Bone Marrow
		Bone marrow is a spongy tissue found in the breast bone (sternum), ribs, hip bones (pelvis), skull, and spine.
		Bone marrow produces white blood cells (which fight infection), red blood cells (which carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body), and platelets (which aid blood clotting and healing).
		For a bone marrow transplant, peripheral stem cell growth is stimulated by medication, and then collected from the bloodstream by a process called apheresis.
	www.lhsc.on.ca /transplant/bnmarrow.htm (738 words)

	Bone Marrow Test.com - Connecting the miracle of life.™
		This is why chemotherapy should be done in conjunction with a bone marrow or stem cell transplant, to prevent the patient from suffering grave effects from the loss of their stem cells.
		The HLA A, B, C and DR proteins are important in matching patients and donors for a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant.
		The bone marrow cells are then restored by transplanting new adult stem cells via bone marrow/stem cell or cord blood transplant.
	www.bonemarrowtest.com /background/glossary/glossary-bone-marrow-cord-blood-transplantation.asp?ID=135 (1943 words)

	Bone Marrow Transplantation
		A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are normally found in the bone marrow (stem cells), filtering those cells, and giving them back either to the patient or to another person.
		Bone marrow transplantation is not yet a standard treatment therapy, but has been used successfully to treat diseases such as leukemias, lymphomas, aplastic anemia, immune deficiency disorders, and some solid tumor cancers since 1968.
		Stem cells are taken either by bone marrow harvest or apheresis (peripheral blood stem cells) from a genetically-matched donor, usually a brother or sister.
	www.umm.edu /blood/bonemarr.htm (2931 words)

	BMT and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant - National Cancer Institute
		Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) are procedures that restore stem cells that were destroyed by high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy (see Questions 2 and 3).
		Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) are procedures that restore stem cells that have been destroyed by high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
		Bone marrow aspiration (the removal of a small sample of bone marrow through a needle for examination under a microscope) can also help doctors determine how well the new marrow is working.
	www.cancer.gov /cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/bone-marrow-transplant (3108 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Bone marrow transplant
		The healthy bone marrow may be taken from the patient prior to chemotherapy or radiation treatment (autograft), or it may be taken from a donor (allograft).
		Bone marrow is taken from the donor in the operating room while the donor is unconscious and pain-free (under general anesthesia).
		Transplant marrow is transfused into the patient through a vein (IV) and is naturally carried into the bone cavities where it grows to replace the old bone marrow.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003009.htm (892 words)

	Bone marrow donors
		Bone marrow tissue, found in the hollow centre of our long bones, is the factory where new blood cells are made.
		Without marrow our bodies would be unable to produce the white cells we need to fight infection, the red blood cells we need to carry oxygen and the platelets we need to stop bleeding.
		As with blood donors, bone marrow donors will be required to answer specific questions relating to the risk of transmitting infections to the person who receives the donation.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Bone_marrow_donors?OpenDocument (738 words)

	Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
		A bone marrow biopsy removes a small amount of bone and a small amount of fluid and cells from inside the bone (bone marrow).
		A bone marrow aspiration can also be done to collect bone marrow for medical procedures, such as stem cell transplantation or chromosomal analysis.
		For a stem cell transplant, bone marrow aspiration will be done at several places on the body (generally from the back of the pelvic bone) to remove enough bone marrow cells for the transplant to work.
	www.webmd.com /a-to-z-guides/bone-marrow-aspiration-and-biopsy (588 words)

	The Bone Marrow Foundation
		To donate marrow you must be between the ages of 18-60 and in good health.
		Bone marrow is the tissue found inside bone that produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
		It is important to have your children meet with the bone marrow transplant team prior to treatment and possibly have them tour the unit to familiarize them with the environment.
	www.bonemarrow.org /faq/index.html (756 words)

	Donor Search Process - Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplant Program (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell collection is usually performed the same day the transplant takes place.
		Your generosity as a bone marrow or stem cell donor could help a patient win his or her battle with cancer.
		Stem cell and bone marrow transplantation provide a potential cure for patients with primary bone marrow failure or with malignancies of the bone marrow and lymph nodes, such as leukemia and lymphomas.
	www.dfci.harvard.edu /pat/adult/stem-cell-bone-marrow-transplant/donor-search-process.html (609 words)

	Leukemia - Bone Marrow & Blood Formation - oncologychannel
		It surrounds a lattice-work of fibrous bone known as cancellous tissue.The inner region, or marrow, which is one of the largest organs of the body, is located within the bones.
		Many of the blood cells that populate the arteries and veins are born and mature within the bone marrow.
		Other types of bone marrow abnormalities, such as myeloproliferative disorder (disease in which bone marrow cells multiply outside of the bone marrow tissue) and myelodysplastic ("preleukemia") syndromes, are the result of marrow dysfunction in either the stem cells or progenitor cell lines.
	www.oncologychannel.com /leukemias/bonemarrow.shtml (1918 words)

	Bone Marrow Transplants - Neutropenia Support Association Inc.
		Bone marrow is located inside the core of most bones and has a specific job to do, just as other body organs and tissues do.
		The stem cells produce the blood cells in the bone marrow, the cells mature in the bone marrow environment, and then are released out into the bloodstream when they are ready to perform their functions.
		Autologous bone marrow transplant is the process is the process of collecting and storing the patient’s own bone marrow cells, treating the patient with high doses of chemotherapy, and then re-infusing the bone marrow.
	www.neutropenia.ca /research/bone_marrow.html (1757 words)

	The bone marrow : Cancerbackup
		Bone marrow is a spongy material that fills some of the bones and produces the cells (called stem cells) which develop into the three different types of blood cells:
		All these cells normally stay inside the bone marrow until they are mature enough to perform their functions properly.
		When they are mature enough to leave the bone marrow, the white blood cells are released into the bloodstream to circulate around the body.
	www.cancerbackup.org.uk /Cancertype/Leukaemiaacutelymphoblastic/General/Thebonemarrow (320 words)

	Bone Marrow Transplant - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		When a child's bone marrow has been damaged or destroyed due to a disease or intense treatments of radiation or chemotherapy for cancer, a marrow transplant may be needed.
		Stem cells are taken from the child either by bone marrow harvest or apheresis (a process of collecting peripheral blood stem cells) and then given back to the child after intensive treatment.
		Stem cells are taken either by bone marrow harvest or apheresis from a genetically-matched donor, usually a brother or sister.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site2169/mainpageS2169P0.html (3466 words)

	Bone Marrow Test.com - Your Bone Marrow & Cord Blood Transplantation Resource
		HLA testing is an essential part of the process of identifying a bone marrow donor who may be a good "match" for the patient needing the transplant.
		Stem cell transplants were traditionally referred to only as bone marrow transplants, since the cells used in the transplant were harvested from an adult donor's bone marrow.
		Throughout this site, the terms stem cell transplant and bone marrow transplant are used to refer to transplants from all of these non-embryonic stem cell sources.
	www.bonemarrowtest.com (451 words)

	Bone Marrow Transplantation
		A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are normally found in the bone marrow (stem cells), filtering those cells and giving them back either to the patient they were taken from or to another person.
		When a child's bone marrow has been damaged or destroyed due to a disease or intense treatments of radiation or chemotherapy for cancer, a bone marrow transplant may be needed.
		After the chemotherapy or radiation is administered, the marrow transplant, either from bone marrow, cord, or from peripherally collected stem cells, is given through the central venous catheter into the bloodstream.
	www.chw.org /display/PPF/DocID/21883/router.asp (3452 words)

	The British Bone Marrow Registry
		Bone marrow is the soft, jelly-like tissue that is found in the hollow centres of certain bones.
		All these cells are produced by the stem cells and released into the blood stream via the veins and thin tissue surrounding the bone.
		Without the bone marrow, blood can not be produced, so when things go wrong and the bone marrow becomes damaged, the patient must receive a stem cell transplant to survive.
	www.blood.co.uk /pages/marrow_info.html (121 words)

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		Bone density measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition marked by decreased bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely the bones are to break.
		Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition marked by decreased bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely the bones are to break.
		Bone mineral density measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition marked by decreased bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely the bones are to break.
	www.cancer.gov /dictionary/db_alpha.aspx?expand=b (6469 words)

	Bone Marrow Disorders
		Bone marrow is a soft fatty tissue found inside of the body's bones - such as the sternum (middle of the chest), pelvis (hip bone), and femur (thigh bone).
		Myeloproliferative disorders (MPD) are a group of diseases centered in the bone marrow and characterized by the overproduction of a precursor (immature form) of a marrow cell.
		MDS syndromes are classified by how the cells in the bone marrow and blood smear look under the microscope and include: several types of anemia that don’t respond to treatment (refractory), myelodysplastic syndrome associated with chromosome abnormality, and unclassified MDS.
	www.labtestsonline.org /understanding/conditions/bone_marrow_disorders.html (968 words)

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