Conditions treated with stem cell transplantation
Stem cell transplantation is used to treat a number of conditions. Because undergoing a transplant has risks, it is generally reserved for certain types of cancers or potentially life-threatening conditions.
Hospital staff performs stem cell transplants to treat some types of:
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Hematologic malignancies or cancers (leukemias), including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) and myelodysplastic syndromes
- Lymphoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Solid tumors that have recurred, such as Wilms tumor, sarcoma, germ cell tumor, Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma or retinoblastoma
- Brain tumors
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Hematologic disorders, including severe sickle cell anemia and thalassemia
- Severe immune deficiencies, including Wiskot-Aldrich syndrome, hyper-IGM syndrome, and severe combined immune deficiency (SCIDS)
- Bone marrow failure syndromes, including aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, Shwachman-Diamond syndrome, and others
- Genetic diseases, including metabolic/lysosomal storage diseases (Hurler, Gaucher and Nieman-Pick are some examples) and adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)
- Severe autoimmune conditions, including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis
If you have questions about whether your child would benefit from a stem cell transplant, email us at SiragusaTransplantWeb@childrensmemorial.org.
To protect your privacy, it is the policy of Children's Memorial Hospital to discourage the sending of protected health information via e-mail. For questions about possible referrals, please contact the nurses and other staff members at 1.800.KIDS DOC. (1.800.543.7362)