What is transplanted?
Stem cells that make blood cells are given to the patient. In some treatment programs they are used to restore blood production after strong chemotherapy or radiation.
Who can be the donor?
In the autologous method, the patient's own cells are used. In the allogeneic method, cells from another person are used. Which method is needed depends on the illness and the treatment plan.
What should you ask?
Talk with a hematologist about the reasons for treatment, donor match, preparatory treatment, infection risk, and long-term follow-up. Not all procedures offered under the name "stem cells" have the same level of evidence.
SourcesNCI · Stem Cell Transplants ↗Sources accessed on: 02.10.2026.
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