What is bone marrow transplant?
A bone marrow transplant is a type of hemopoietic stem cell transplant that delivers healthy bone marrow stem cells into the patient to replace bone marrow. The marrow can be from the patient (autologous) or from a donor (allogeneic).
How do members experience bone marrow transplant?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bone marrow transplant*
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Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for bone marrow transplant*
Who has bone marrow transplant on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 27 | |
| 60s | 25 | |
| 70+ | 22 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 42 | |
| Female | 53 |