Blood & Bone Cancers We Treat
Blood and bone marrow transplants infuse your body with healthy cells to replace weakened ones. Or send in reinforcements to restore the balance of strong cells needed to fend off cancer. These infusions are effective against diseases of the blood or bones, including cancers:
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Ovarian germ cell tumors
- Pediatric central nervous system tumors
- Pediatric sarcoma
Blood & Marrow Transplants We Provide
Blood and marrow transplants require an exact match of your body’s type of cells. These new cells are introduced to your bloodstream to replace damaged cells and reproduce healthy cells.
- Autologous transplants use your own body's healthy stem cells
- Allogenic transplants use cells from a matched family member or donor
- Syngeneic transplants use stem cells from an identical twin
- Half-matched transplants use cells from a family member who are a close, but not exact, match
Tests for Blood & Marrow Transplants
Transplants require testing of both the patient and the donor — even if the cells come from you. A variety of information is necessary to ensure a match and an effective course of treatment.
- Blood work
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Chest x-ray
- CT scan
- Electrocardiogram
- Multi-gated acquisition scan
- Pulmonary function test
- Urine test
Blood & Marrow Transplant Physicians & Providers
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Hematology Oncology providers are conveniently located at our West Des Moines campus.
