Bone
marrow transplant A bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure that replaces damaged or destroyed bone marrow cells with healthy ones. The bone marrow produces three types of blood cells: white cells, which help fight infection; red cells, which carry oxygen to organs; and platelets, which help with clotting. Bone marrow transplants are used to treat many different types of illnesses and diseases such as cancer, anemia, sickle cell disease, and many others. They are also used to replace bone marrow that has been damaged by chemotherapy or radiation. Bone marrow transplants have been revolutionary in treating and curing many life-threatening diseases and illnesses, and have saved countless lives around the world.
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