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Stem cell and bone marrow transplants

Who can donate stem cells or bone marrow?

To be a donor you need to have stem cells that match the person you are donating to. Find out who can be a donor and how to register.

Last reviewed: 18 Nov 2022

Next review due: 18 Nov 2025

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Treatments can include surgery, radiotherapy and drug treatments (such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or targeted cancer drugs). Find out about treatments and how to cope with side effects.

Stem cell and bone marrow transplant main page

Stem cell or bone marrow transplants are treatments for some types of cancer including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. You have them with high dose chemotherapy and sometimes radiotherapy.

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