Sentences with phrase «receive autologous stem cell transplant»

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Diagnosed with multiple myeloma or lymphoma and prescribed an autologous stem cell transplant (patient receiving their own stem cells)

Patients receive one of two types of stem cell - based transplants: autologous, in which a patient donates and receives back his / her own stem cells; or allogeneic, in which bone marrow - derived stem cells come from a related or unrelated donor whose human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are genetically matched with those of a patient.

Transplants types are categorized by the source of the donor: Autologous transplants: Patients receive their own Transplants types are categorized by the source of the donor: Autologous transplants: Patients receive their own transplants: Patients receive their own stem cells.