The new stem cells migrate to the cavities of the large bones and begin producing healthy, normal blood cells. The type of transplant you receive depends on your disease and the availability of a suitable donor.

Autologous (self-transplant): Your own cells are collected and frozen for later use. Autologous transplants are most commonly performed for lymphomas, multiple myeloma, testicular cancer and leukemia.

Syngeneic (identical twin transplant): Stem cells are donated by an identical twin, which is an ideal donor because of the matching genetic identity between donor and recipient.

Allogeneic (donor transplant): Stem cells are collected from a relative or an unrelated donor whose tissue type matches closely with that of the patient, or from umbilical cord blood. Allogeneic transplants are most commonly done for leukemias and bone marrow or immune system failure diseases.

At Winship, our Bone Marrow Transplant Center treats leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders; sickle cell anemia, testicular cancer and bone marrow failures.

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