Stem Cell Breakthrough Offers New Hope to Cancer Patients
By Becky Upham
Researchers have discovered a new treatment that greatly expands the universe of people who can be successful stem cell donors.
Key Takeaways
• Until now, people who needed a bone marrow or stem cell transplant had to find a 100-percent matched donor.
• An old chemotherapy drug has now made it possible for people to successfully receive transplants from partially matched donors.
• The new technique will expand access to stem cell transplants, especially among minority communities.