Sometimes, diseases such as cancer can affect the bone marrow, preventing it from making these essential cells. In other cases, healthy bone marrow gets destroyed so that it no longer generates the blood cells the patient needs. In these instances, a bone marrow transplant (BMT) may be necessary.
How does a bone marrow transplant work?
A bone marrow transplant takes healthy blood-forming cells from a donor and infuses those cells into the patient’s bloodstream, These stem cells settle in bone marrow & begin to grow and produce healthy red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. The healthy cells for transplantation have been previously collected from the patient or a donor that has been screened and determined to be an appropriate match. This unit is equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter (HEPA filter) which provides extra aseptic environment for the patient during the procedure and minimizes the risk of adverse events & systemic infections and unit is backed by an excellent clinical team and supportive staff and is headed by Dr. Lalit Raut, He is a clinical haematologist and haemato-oncologist. He is certified in clinical hematology, hematological oncology, internal medicine and stem cell transplant. He has been trained for bone marrow transplantation at CMC Vellore, IHTM Kolkata & VGH Vancouver Canada.
A bone marrow transplant is a common form of treatment for several conditions. For instance, a stem cell transplant may be beneficial to a patient who has:
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Thalassemia
- Aplastic Anemia
- Immunodeficiency Disorders
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Neurological Disorders
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Blast Crisis of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome
