Stem Cell Transplant as a Curative Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
Hosted by Expecting Health in collaboration with Be The Match, this webinar delved into the current practices and considerations surrounding bone marrow transplant as a potential curative treatment for Sickle Cell disease. The session aimed to shed light on the intricacies of the transplant process and to amplify awareness within the newborn screening community. Speakers: […]
Another Patient Cleared of HIV with Stem Cell Transplant
A 53-year-old man in Germany, referred to as the ‘Düsseldorf patient’, has become the fifth person to be declared cleared of HIV after a bone marrow transplant that replaced his cells with HIV-resistant stem cells from a donor. The procedure was first used on Timothy Ray Brown, the ‘Berlin patient,’ in 2007, and later on […]
Bone Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapies Unit at Tampa General Hospital Brings More Treatment Options to Cancer Patients
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its commitment to world-class, innovative cancer care for the Tampa Bay region and beyond, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute has established an adult Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Cell Therapies unit that focuses on treating patients with aggressive blood cancers such as leukemias, lymphomas, multiple […]