Stem cell transplant
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| Stem cell transplant | |
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| Term | Stem cell transplant |
| Short definition | Stem cell transplant - (pronounced) (Stem Sel en-GRAFT-ment) A process by which transplanted stem cells travel through the blood to the bone marrow, where they begin to make new white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This usually happens within 2 to 4 weeks after a stem cell transplant. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Stem cell transplant - (pronounced) (Stem Sel en-GRAFT-ment) A process by which transplanted stem cells travel through the blood to the bone marrow, where they begin to make new white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This usually happens within 2 to 4 weeks after a stem cell transplant. The transplanted stem cells can come from a donor or from the patient
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stem cell transplant
- Wikipedia's article - Stem cell transplant
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