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Dr. Chandrakant Lahane - Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist in Pune
Bone marrow transplants also known as hematopoietic stem cell transplants, are medical procedures used to treat various diseases, primarily those that affect the blood or immune system. Here's a detailed overview of what bone marrow transplants include:
What is bone marrow?
Bone marrow is a spongy tissue found inside your bones, especially in your hip bones, breastbone, and spine. It's like a factory that makes blood cells, including red blood cells (which carry oxygen), white blood cells (which fight infection), and platelets (which help blood clot).
What is a Bone Marrow Transplant?
A bone marrow transplant, also called a stem cell transplant, is a procedure to remove diseased bone marrow and replace it with healthy stem cells. Stem cells are like the master cells in your bone marrow and can develop into all types of blood cells. Dr. Chandrakant Lahane provides bone marrow transplants in Pune for cancer, genetic disorders, and autoimmune diseases
Why are bone marrow transplants performed?
Bone marrow transplants are usually used to treat conditions where the bone marrow isn’t working properly. These can include
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- Cancer
- Genetic Disorders
- Autoimmune Diseases
Such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma
Such as sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).
- Such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.
