Treatments

FHCI's experienced bone marrow specialists are fully trained and equipped to perform all transplant procedures. The medical and emotional needs of patients, donors and families are well looked after in our 10-bed Bone Marrow in-patient suite.

Two Methods

Autologous transplant

Patient supplies their own marrow or stem cells.

In some cases, it's necessary to re-supply the patient with their own bone marrow. This is basically self-donation, and the collection procedures are identical to typical donor contributions.

Allogeneic transplant

Donor provides bone marrow or blood stem cells.

Genetics rule this procedure.  A close genetic match is essential and can often be found among the patient's immediate family.  Without a family link, a donor search of the National Marrow Donor Program Registry database can help locate a suitable genetic match.

Be a donor - Save a life

Bone marrow transplants are a powerful tool in the treatment of blood cancers and other bone marrow failure syndromes.  Donating bone marrow is simple procedure that throws a lifeline to patients with leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma.

If you're between 18 and 60 years of age, you're eligible to become a donor. A simple blood test will determine your tissue type (different than your blood type).  Your genetic information will be made available on a nationwide database to help patients get matched up with donors.

Registration with the National Marrow Donor Program is easy.  Click to www.marrow.org  for all the registration details. Many communities also host local bone marrow registration drives.  Or call us at (407) 303-2070 for a contact near you.