When asked about their view of private cord banking, none of 93 respondents who
perform pediatric stem cell transplants said they would recommend private cord blood banking for a baby who had a healthy older sibling when both parents were of Northern European descent.
Steven P. Margossian, MD, PhD Senior Physician, Stem Cell Transplant Center Dr. Margossian is a member of one of the
largest pediatric stem cell transplant centers in the country and excels at helping children and families adjust during diagnosis and treatment.
«This issue has resonance beyond
the pediatric stem cell transplant and oncology patient population,» says Amy Billett, MD, senior author of the paper and director of safety and quality at Dana - Farber / Boston Children's.