Bone Marrow Transplant in Chandigarh
Compare hospitals and surgeons offering Bone Marrow Transplant in Chandigarh. Estimated cost: ₹15,00,000 – ₹40,00,000.
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What is Bone Marrow Transplant?
Infusion of healthy blood stem cells into a patient after high-dose chemotherapy or radiation to restore bone marrow function in blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
1–5 hours (infusion)
4–6 weeks
3–12 months
₹15,00,000 – ₹40,00,000
None (IV infusion)
70%
Why Bone Marrow Transplant Is Needed
Performed to replace diseased or damaged bone marrow in blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, as well as certain non-cancerous conditions like aplastic anemia and thalassemia, often after high-dose chemotherapy or radiation has wiped out the diseased marrow. It's recommended when the underlying disease can't be adequately controlled by chemotherapy or targeted drugs alone.
Signs You May Need Bone Marrow Transplant
Patients needing a transplant typically already have a diagnosed blood or marrow disorder with symptoms like severe fatigue, frequent infections, easy bruising or bleeding, and low blood counts that don't recover with standard treatment. The decision for transplant is generally made by a hematologist based on disease type, stage, and response to prior therapy rather than a new symptom trigger.
Types of Bone Marrow Transplant
Autologous transplant uses the patient's own previously collected stem cells, typically for conditions like multiple myeloma or certain lymphomas, while allogeneic transplant uses stem cells from a matched donor for many leukemias and marrow failure conditions. Source cells can come from bone marrow, peripheral blood, or umbilical cord blood, chosen based on the disease and donor availability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How risky is a bone marrow transplant?
It's a major, intensive treatment with real risks including infection and graft-versus-host disease in allogeneic transplants, so it's undertaken with careful monitoring in specialized transplant centers.
How long does the whole process take?
The hospital stay is typically 4-6 weeks, with full immune recovery and return to normal activity taking anywhere from 3 months to a year.
Do I need a matching donor for every transplant?
Only for allogeneic transplants; autologous transplants use the patient's own cells and don't require donor matching.
What is graft-versus-host disease?
It's a condition where donor immune cells attack the recipient's tissues after an allogeneic transplant, ranging from mild to serious, and is managed with immune-suppressing medications.
What is the success rate?
Success varies significantly by disease type, patient age, and donor match, so your hematologist can give you a realistic outlook specific to your diagnosis.