Expert Video - Who can be a blood and marrow transplant donor?
MDS experts, Dr Alan List and Dr David Sallman, provide an overview of who can be a donor for blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). A donor can be a sibling, a child, or someone from the bone marrow registry who is not related to you. A matching donor is found using a test called HLA typing. HLA-matched bone marrow is less likely to cause a potential side effect called graft versus host disease (GVHD).
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Animation - Blood and Marrow Transplantation in MDS
Slide Show - Blood and Marrow Transplantation in MDS
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What is a blood and marrow transplant (BMT)?
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Who can be a blood and marrow transplant donor?
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How is a blood and marrow transplant done? What should I expect?
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What is Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) and why does it happen?
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How effective is blood and marrow transplantation (BMT)?
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Is blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) safe?
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David's story: How did you find out you had MDS and needed a blood and marrow transplant?
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David's story: What was your experience with blood and marrow transplantation?
