Bone Marrow Transplant
Coordinate assessment for patients who may need a bone marrow or stem cell transplant, including donor options, the treatment plan and follow-up with the medical team.
About Bone Marrow Transplant
Coordinate assessment for patients who may need a bone marrow or stem cell transplant, including donor options, the treatment plan and follow-up with the medical team.
A bone marrow transplant (also called a stem cell transplant) replaces damaged bone marrow with healthy stem cells that help the body produce new blood cells. It is used for some blood disorders and certain cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and for other conditions as decided by a specialist.
There are two main types: an autologous transplant, which uses the patient’s own collected and stored cells, and an allogeneic transplant, which relies on a matched donor — a relative or someone from a donor registry. The right type can only be decided after medical assessment and compatibility testing.
A transplant is a relatively long journey rather than a short procedure. It usually involves preparatory tests and treatment, a hospital stay until blood counts recover, and close follow-up that may last weeks or months depending on the case and transplant type. Ask the medical team about the expected length of stay before planning travel.
Discuss the expected benefit, alternatives and risks with your doctor, including infection while immunity is low and complications such as graft-versus-host disease after a donor transplant. Request a written plan covering treatment stages, costs and inclusions, and donor and companion requirements.
Prepare your reports, test results and treatment history and share them privately with Sila to coordinate an assessment request with a specialist hospital. The final medical decision and transplant type are made by the treating team after examination.