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Stem cell/bone marrow transplant offers some patients with blood cancers and blood disorders the possibility of a cure, and others a longer period of disease-free survival. Founded in 1972, our Adult Stem Cell Transplant Program is one of the largest and most experienced in the world.
Experience Matters Our stem cell/bone marrow transplant program performs approximately 500 transplants each year and has performed more than 11,180 transplants in the program’s history. This includes more than 5,500 allogeneic transplants and more than 5,100 autologous transplants. This experience makes a difference for our patients. Our patients' outcomes regularly exceed expected outcomes as established by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, which reports and analyzes outcomes for recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant. In the most recent report (2020), only 10% of centers achieved this outcome level. Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center was the largest center to achieve this outcome.
Our stem cell/bone marrow transplant program performs approximately 500 transplants each year and has performed more than 11,180 transplants in the program’s history. This includes more than 5,500 allogeneic transplants and more than 5,100 autologous transplants. This experience makes a difference for our patients.
Our patients' outcomes regularly exceed expected outcomes as established by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, which reports and analyzes outcomes for recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant. In the most recent report (2020), only 10% of centers achieved this outcome level. Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center was the largest center to achieve this outcome.
Stem cell/bone marrow transplant can be an effective treatment for a variety of hematologic malignancies, bone marrow failure syndromes, and rare and congenital blood disorders. We are experienced in stem cell transplant for a variety of hematologic malignancies, bone marrow failure syndromes, and rare and congenital blood disorders. This includes:
We perform both autologous and allogeneic stem cell/bone marrow transplants.
For allogeneic patients (i.e., those requiring donor stem cells), we offer:
Reduced-intensity transplants use lower doses of chemotherapy and have been a major factor in extending stem cell/bone marrow transplants for older adults up into their 70s. Our program has transplanted more than 5,000 patients over 55 years old. Our Older Adult Hematologic Malignancies Program provides dedicated support for older patients.
From exceptional medical care to support with housing and other logistics, we offer many services to international patients:
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Looking for the Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Center? The Stem Cell Transplant Center at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is one of the world's largest, most experienced pediatric stem cell transplant centers.
The Stem Cell Transplant Center at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is one of the world's largest, most experienced pediatric stem cell transplant centers.
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