Bone Marrow Transplant
A bone marrow transplant is a procedure to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy cells. Bone marrow is a spongy tissue found in the centre of large bones, and it produces red and white blood cells, which help fight infection and carry oxygen in the body. A bone marrow transplant is a life-saving procedure that is often used to treat cancer, autoimmune diseases, or inherited blood disorders such as sickle cell anaemia. The procedure involves harvesting healthy, compatible cells from a donor and transfusing them into the patient. This allows the body to create healthy and functioning new blood cells, so the patient can live a normal and healthy life. Bone marrow transplants have helped save the lives of many patients, and are becoming increasingly common treatments for a variety of illnesses.
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