Stem Cell Transplant – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

About the Stem Cell Transplantation Program

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the Stem Cell Transplantation program at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center is one of the largest and most experienced stem cell transplant programs in the world. We have performed more than 6,500 transplants for the treatment of blood cancers and related disorders since our program began in 1972. Our center-specific outcomes have been recognized as among the best in the United States.

The doctors, researchers, and patient care staff in our treatment team are highly regarded in the field of hematopoietic stem cell transplant procedures. They will collaborate with our hematologic malignancies care teams and your referring physician to create the most effective treatment strategies.

An experienced team of dedicated stem cell transplant specialists will follow you through the continuum of transplant services in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Stem cell transplantation refers to a procedure where healthy stem cells are transplanted from one individual to another, or using an individual's own stem cells. Sources of stem cells include bone marrow, peripheral blood or umbilical cord blood. You may hear the procedure referred to as a bone marrow transplant (BMT) or peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) or umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT), depending on the source of the cells that are transplanted.

Hematopoietic stem cells can grow into any of the cells found within the bloodstream. They make blood cells and the components that your immune system needs to function. During a transplant, your body is infused with healthy stem cells which then grow and produce all of the different parts of the blood that both your body and your immune system need.

You may need a stem cell transplant when:

When you undergo a stem cell transplant, doctors replace your stem cells with healthy new stem cells from a volunteer stem cell donor. Heres a brief overview of what happens:

In some cases, your own stem cells may be suitable for the procedure; this is called an autologous transplant. If you need stem cells from a donor (an allogeneic transplant) we will help coordinate that process through our comprehensive donor services program. Your physician will decide what type of transplant should be used for your treatment and the source of the transplanted stem cells.

The Stem Cell Transplantation program at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in Boston, Massachusetts combines the clinical expertise, focus, and innovation of one of the nation's leading cancer centers with the world-class care and services of one of the nation's leading hospitals. This collaboration enables us to provide superior care and support to our patients and their families.

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