Autologous stem cell transplants: What to expect
Since they were first introduced more than 60 years ago, stem cell transplants have cured or extended the lives of millions diagnosed with aggressive lymphomas, leukemias, myelomas and other blood cancers.
One type of transplant, called an allogeneic transplant, uses stem cells from a donor. But in many cases, a transplant may use stem cells from a patient’s own body. This is called an autologous stem cell transplant.
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Lung cancer staging: Why it is important and how it works
When you’re diagnosed with lung cancer, one of the most important things you’ll learn is your cancer’s stage. Staging is a way of describing...