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Allogeneic stem cell transplantation — is a procedure in which a person receives blood forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) from a genetically similar, but not identical, donor. This is often a sister or brother, but could be an unrelated donor. External links … Wikipedia
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation — HSCT redirects here. For the supersonic aircraft, see High Speed Civil Transport. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Intervention ICD 9 CM 41.0 MeSH … Wikipedia
Stem cell transplantation — Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) or bone marrow transplantation is a medical procedure in the field of hematology and oncology that involves transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). It is most often performed for people… … Wikipedia
Peripheral stem cell transplantation — is a method of replacing blood forming cells destroyed by cancer treatment. Immature blood cells (stem cells) in the circulating blood that are similar to those in the bone marrow are given to the patient after treatment. This helps the bone… … Wikipedia
peripheral stem cell transplantation — A method of replacing blood forming cells destroyed by cancer treatment. Immature blood cells (stem cells) in the circulating blood that are similar to those in the bone marrow are given to the patient after treatment. This helps the bone marrow… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Stem cell controversy — The stem cell controversy is the ethical debate primarily concerning the creation, treatment, and destruction of human embryos incident to research involving embryonic stem cells. Not all stem cell research involves the creation, use, or… … Wikipedia
Embryonic stem cell — Embryonic stem cells (ES cells) are stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of an early stage embryo known as a blastocyst. Human embryos reach the blastocyst stage 4 5 days post fertilization, at which time they consist of 50 150 cells.… … Wikipedia
peripheral stem cell support — A method of replacing blood forming cells destroyed by cancer treatment. Immature blood cells (stem cells) in the circulating blood that are similar to those in the bone marrow are given to the patient after treatment. This helps the bone marrow… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Mesenchymal stem cell — showing typical ultrastructural morphology. Latin cellula mesenchymatica precursoria Code TH H2 … Wikipedia
B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia — B cell CLL redirects here. For the gene family, see B cell CLL/lymphoma. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Classification and external resources Peripheral blood smear showing CLL cells ICD 10 … Wikipedia
