Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
Autologous stem cell transplantation is a medical procedure used primarily to treat certain blood cancers, like lymphoma or multiple myeloma. In this process, a patient's own stem cells—cells that can develop into different blood cells—are collected before they undergo intensive treatments like chemotherapy. After the treatment is completed, the collected stem cells are infused back into the patient’s body. This helps restore healthy blood cell production, as the chemotherapy may have damaged it. Using the patient’s own cells reduces the risk of complications compared to using donor cells.
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Autologous stem cell transplantation is a medical procedure often used to treat certain cancers, such as lymphoma and multiple myeloma. It involves collecting stem cells from a patient's own blood or bone marrow before they undergo high-dose chemotherapy or radiation. After the treatment, which may damage or destroy the bone marrow, the collected stem cells are reinserted into the patient’s body to help restore healthy blood cell production. This process can improve recovery and increase the chances of remission while reducing the risk of complications compared to using donor stem cells.