Bone Marrow Transplant Facts

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center at SCCA has long been recognized as the leader in providing bone marrow transplants for patients who have been diagnosed with lymphoma, leukemia, and other life-threatening blood diseases. Bone marrow transplantation is among the greatest success stories in cancer treatment and has impacted patients worldwide by boosting survival rates from nearly zero to upwards of 85 percent for some blood cancers. One of Hutchinson Center's founders, Dr. E. Donnall Thomas, won the Nobel Prize in 1990 for this groundbreaking work with bone marrow transplants.

 

The following links will help you to learn more about bone marrow transplantation.

What is a Bone Marrow Transplant?

Transplant overview and basics.

Types of Transplants

Autologous and allogeneic transplants as well as the different kinds of allogeneic transplants.

Diseases Treated

Cancerous and non-cancerous diseases that may be treated with a bone marrow transplant.

The Transplant Process - Seven Steps

An overview of seven steps to getting a bone marrow transplant at SCCA.

Finding or Becoming a Donor

Information here is about finding a donor and the process involved in becoming a donor for a bone marrow or stem cell transplant.

Resources

The more you know about your disease, the more empowered you’ll feel. Here's a list of reputable sources about bone-marrow transplant that will help with your research.

Transplant Definitions

Here is a list of medical terms and their meanings. You will hear these terms during your evaluation and treatment at SCCA.