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What are the risks involved in a bone marrow transplant?
Question
Is born marrow transplant effective for a Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) patient? Is there any risk if the donor is the patient’s own brother? What are the risks involved and how much does the procedure cost?
Expert Answer
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Dr Dharma R ChoudharyNov 26, 2009
Clinical Hematologist & Bone Marrow Transplant Physician,
BL Kapur Memorial Hospital,
New Delhi
BL Kapur Memorial Hospital,
New Delhi
Bone Marrow Transplantation is the only curative treatment for CML . With perfact match donor apprx 70-80% can get permanent cure by BMT. During transplant patient are at risk for infection, graft versus host disease and some other complications of BMT. Transplant related moratality is approximately 20%. The cost of treatment is approximately rupees 10 lac to 12 lacs (mainly depends on complications).
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