Bone Marrow Transplants. Serious Anti-cancer Therapy

Description

A bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure that can be used to cure diseases once thought incurable - especially certain cancers of the blood. Since its first successful use in the late 1960s, thousands of people have undergone bone marrow transplantation. But as successful as this procedure can be, it has significant side effects and the recovery process can be difficult. This program takes an in-depth look at how the procedure works to treat diseases like leukemia, multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It explores the different types of bone marrow transplants and shows the role stem cells play. It also features interviews with patients who have had bone marrow transplants; they give advice to others who may be considering this potentially life-saving procedure.

Runtime

27 min

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Date of Publication

[2012], c2011

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Films on Demand

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