Understanding stem cell transplants using donor cells (allogeneic)
This audiobook is about having a transplant using early cells (stem cells) from someone else (a donor). This is called a donor stem cell transplant, or allogeneic transplant.
The audiobook explains how you have a donor stem cell transplant. It has information about how doctors match you with a donor, how the transplant is given, and the possible side effects. It also has information about recovery and coping after the transplant.
Visit our online information about stem cell transplants using donor cells (allogeneic).
In this audiobook
- 1 Information about this audiobook and support from Macmillan
- 2 Introduction
- 3 The bone marrow and stem cells
- 4 About this treatment
- 5 Having the treatment
- 6 Making your decision
- 7 Finding a donor
- 8 Getting ready
- 9 Tests
- 10 Central line
- 11 Having conditioning treatment
- 12 Going into hospital
- 13 Collecting the stem cells
- 14 Waiting for the stem cells to grow
- 15 The side effects of treatment
- 16 Virus infections
- 17 Less common problems
- 18 Your feelings during treatment
- 19 If you are a relative, friend or partner
- 20 Preparing to go home
- 21 Monitoring for other problems
- 22 The first year out of hospital
- 23 Late effects
- 24 Your follow-up
- 25 Getting support
- 26 Financial help and benefits
- 27 About our information
- 28 Other ways we can help
- 29 Other organisations
- 30 Further resources
- 31 Can you do something to help
- 32 Information about this recording
This audiobook is about having a transplant using early cells (stem cells) from someone else (a donor). This is called a donor stem cell transplant, or allogeneic transplant.
The audiobook explains how you have a donor stem cell transplant. It has information about how doctors match you with a donor, how the transplant is given, and the possible side effects. It also has information about recovery and coping after the transplant.
Visit our online information about stem cell transplants using donor cells (allogeneic).
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