7 Steps of Bone Marrow Transplantation
When a bone marrow gets damaged or if it is destroyed by any disease, infections or by chemotherapy then by performing the transplantation the weak or damaged cells is replaced by healthy cells i.e. a healthy bone marrow replaces the unhealthy one. It is a medical procedure in which the blood stem cells travel towards the marrow which in turn produces new blood cells and promote the growth of new marrow. It looks like a sponge. There is a fatty tissue present inside your bone which creates the following parts of blood: Red blood cells (RBC's), carries oxygen and nutrients throughout body White blood cells (WBC's), which fights infection Platelets, responsible for forming of blood clots They help in generating enough WBC's, RBC's or platelets to prevent infections, bleeding disorders, or anaemia. Bone Marrow Transplant Types They have been categorised in two ways: Autologous BMT Allogeneic BMT 7 Steps of Bone Marrow Transplantation Step 1: - Planning Ahead You wil...