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Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplants: A Guide for Patients and Their Loved Ones

$12.95

by Susan K. Stewart
Illustrations by Norm Bendell
©2024

A comprehensive, easy-to-read book that's a must for patients undergoing a transplant using donor cells (allogeneic transplant). The book walks the reader through what to expect before, during, and after transplant and includes insights from patients and caregivers.

Chapters include

History of Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation
An Introduction to Transplantation - Steps Involved
Choosing a Transplant Center
Finding a Donor
Being a Donor
Insurance and Financial Help
Emotional Challenges
Conditioning/Preparative Regimen
Graft-versus-Host Disease
Infection
Nutrition
Relieving Pain
When Your Child Needs a Transplant
Caregiving
Planning for Survivorship
Late and Long-Term Effects of Transplant
Appendices
- About Blood Cells
- Understanding Blood Tests
Glossary of Terms

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