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|Short definition=Stem cell transplant - {{Pronunciation}} ( | |Short definition=Stem cell transplant - {{Pronunciation}} (parent sel TRANZ plant) procedure in which a patient is given healthy stem cells (blood-forming cells) to replace their own stem cells that have been destroyed by treatment with radiation or high-dose chemotherapy. The healthy stem cells can come from the patient's blood or bone marrow, or from a related or unrelated donor. | ||
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Stem cell transplant - {{Pronunciation}} ( | Stem cell transplant - {{Pronunciation}} (parent sel TRANZ plant) procedure in which a patient is given healthy stem cells (blood-forming cells) to replace their own stem cells that have been destroyed by treatment with radiation or high-dose chemotherapy. The healthy stem cells can come from the patient's blood or bone marrow, or from a related or unrelated donor. Stem cell transplantation can be autologous (using a patient's own stem cells collected and stored prior to treatment), allogeneic (using stem cells from a related or unrelated donor), syngeneic (using stem cells donated by an identical twin). blood) or cord transplant (using cord blood donated after a baby is born) {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] |
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Term | Stem cell transplant |
Short definition | Stem cell transplant - (pronounced) (parent sel TRANZ plant) procedure in which a patient is given healthy stem cells (blood-forming cells) to replace their own stem cells that have been destroyed by treatment with radiation or high-dose chemotherapy. The healthy stem cells can come from the patient's blood or bone marrow, or from a related or unrelated donor. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
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Stem cell transplant - (pronounced) (parent sel TRANZ plant) procedure in which a patient is given healthy stem cells (blood-forming cells) to replace their own stem cells that have been destroyed by treatment with radiation or high-dose chemotherapy. The healthy stem cells can come from the patient's blood or bone marrow, or from a related or unrelated donor. Stem cell transplantation can be autologous (using a patient's own stem cells collected and stored prior to treatment), allogeneic (using stem cells from a related or unrelated donor), syngeneic (using stem cells donated by an identical twin). blood) or cord transplant (using cord blood donated after a baby is born)
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