The stem cell transplant is a process aimed at replacing the older and damaged stem cells with healthier ones. The intravenous infusion of healthier stem cells can produce new blood cells. Patients suffering from leukemia and multiple myeloma are main beneficiaries of stem cell transplant. This medical procedure is also helpful in treating patients with sickle-cell disease, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome, Ewing's Sarcoma, etc. Since there lies a possibility of development of complications, stem cell transplant is used only for life threatening situatio,
There are basically two methods of stem cell transplant, i.e., autologous and allogeneic. The autologous method is used for collecting stem cells from the patient's body itself. In case of allogeneic transplant, transfer of stem cells takes place between a donor and a recipient.
