Pediatric Oncologist Questions Bone Marrow

What conditions are required for a bone marrow transplant?

My nephew requires a bone marrow replacement. I'm just curious--What conditions should be met for the transplant to be eligible?

1 Answer

I hope your nephew's bone marrow transplant goes well. There are many criteria for a bone marrow transplant to be safely approved, including finding a best matched donor, the clinical status and lab work of the patient and donor, and the status of the disease.

Bonnie W. Lau, MD, PhD