Medical tourism for Bone Marrow Transplant

What are the different types of BMT? Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) actually means an infusion of stem cells (collected either from bone marrow or peripheral blood or cord blood) into the recipient. There are different types of bone marrow transplants depending on the donor. The different types include the following: Autologous transplant – (Self-Donated) Allogeneic transplant – uses blood-forming cells donated by someone else Allogeneic (Donor) Transplants Using Matched Sibling Allogeneic Transplants Using Unrelated Donors Allogeneic Transplants Using Haploidentical (Half-Matched) Donors Allogeneic Transplants Using Umbilical Cord Blood Some other Types of Transplants : Syngeneic BMT:   A syngeneic transplant is an allogeneic transplant from an identical twin. Identical twins are considered a complete genetic match for a transplant. In cases where the donor is the identical twin of the patient, the transplant is essentially like an autologous transpla...

What is Bone Marrow? A part of bones called “ bone marrow ” create blood cells. Marrow is the soft, spongy tissue inside your bones. Bone marrow produces blood cells called “hematopoietic” stem cells. These cells will develop into many different kinds of cells. They can turn into more bone marrow cells. Or they can turn into any type of blood cell. Certain cancers and different types of diseases keep hematopoietic stem cells from developing normally. If they’re not normal, neither are the blood cells that they make. A stem cell transplant provides you new stem cells. The new stem cells can make new, healthy blood cells. It creates the following parts of the blood. Red Blood Cells: which carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. White Blood Cells: which fight infection. Platelets: which are responsible for the formation of clots. What is Bone Marrow Transplant? Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)  is a special therapy for patients with certain cancers or other...

Signs & Symptoms of Myelodysplastic Syndrom Myelodysplastic syndromes  are a group of disorders caused by poorly formed blood cells or ones that don’t work properly. Myelodysplastic syndromes result from something amiss in the spongy material inside your bones where blood cells are made (bone marrow). Treatment for myelodysplastic syndromes usually focuses on reducing or preventing complications of the disease and its treatments. In some cases, treatment might involve chemotherapy or a bone marrow transplant. The main feature of myelodysplastic syndromes  (MDS)  is that they cause low blood cell counts. Sometimes this is found on blood tests, even before symptoms appear. In other cases, symptoms related to shortages of one or more types of blood cells (cytopenias) are the first sign of MDS: Having too few red blood cells (anemia) can lead to feeling tired, dizzy, or weak, as well as shortness of breath and pale skin. Not having enough normal white bloo...

What is Fanconi anemia? Fanconi anemia  is a rare and serious inherited blood disorder that leads to bone marrow failure. It prevents bone marrow from making enough new blood cells for the body to work properly. Fanconi anemia can also cause bone marrow to make faulty blood cells. This can lead to serious health problems such as leukemia, a type of blood cancer. Fanconi anemia is a type of  aplastic anemia  – a condition that causes the blood to have a lower than a normal number of blood cells. In Fanconi anemia, the bone marrow does not make enough or stops making all three types of blood cells – red blood cells (to carry oxygen), white blood cells (to fight infection) and platelets (to help blood clot). Although Fanconi anemia is a blood disorder, it can also affect many of the body’s other organs, tissues, and systems. Children who inherit Fanconi anemia are at higher risk for birth defects and for developing certain cancers and other serious health conditio...

Symptoms of leukemia india| Bone Marrow Transplant Abroad Leukemia symptoms  are often mild at first but slowly worsen over time. Some people with chronic (slow-growing) leukemia don’t notice any symptoms at all, and only find out they have the disease when they have a routine blood test. The symptoms of leukemia depend on how many abnormal white blood cells are in the body, and where they collect. In cases of acute (fast-growing) leukemia, abnormal white blood cells multiply rapidly and spill out from the bone marrow into the bloodstream, crowding out healthy blood cells, which can no longer do their job properly. In chronic leukemia, abnormal white blood cells fail to die, and slowly build up in the bloodstream, bone marrow, and other organs. Common  symptoms of leukemia Some of the more common symptoms of leukemia include: tiredness anemia (paleness, weakness, breathlessness) repeated infections, for example, mouth sores, infected cuts, and scratches ...

Causes Of Aplastic Anemia | Bone Marrow transplant Abroad What is Aplastic anemia? Aplastic anemia is a rare disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells. This happens because the normal blood-forming cells (stem cells) are replaced by abnormal fat cells. A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age. Aplastic anemia may occur suddenly, or it can occur slowly and get worse over a long period of time. Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a stem cell transplant, also known as a bone marrow transplant. Symptoms Aplastic anemia symptoms may include Fatigue Shortness of breath with exertion Rapid or irregular heart rate Pale skin Frequent or prolonged infections Unexplained or easy bruising Nosebleeds and bleeding gums Prolonged bleeding from cuts Skin rash Dizziness Headache Causes Aplastic anemia develops when damage occurs to your bone marrow, slowing or shutting down the...

What Is  Lymphoma ? Lymphoma  is  cancer  that begins in infection-fighting cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. These cells are in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other parts of the body. When you have lymphoma, lymphocytes change and grow out of control. There are two main types of lymphoma: Non-Hodgkin: Most people with lymphoma have this type. Hodgkin Causes Scientists don't know what causes lymphoma in most cases. You might be more at risk if you: Are in your 60s or older for non-Hodgkin lymphoma Are between 15 and 40 or older than 55 for Hodgkin lymphoma Are male, although certain subtypes may be more common in females Have a weak immune system from HIV/AIDS, an organ transplant, or because you were born with an immune disease Have an immune system disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, lupus, or celiac disease Have been infected with a virus such as Epstein-Barr, hepatitis C, or human T-ce...