What Are the Types of Bone Marrow Transplantation?
There are two main types of BMT: autologous and allogeneic. In an autologous transplant, the patient's own stem cells are collected and stored before being reintroduced after intensive treatment. This is often used when the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) needs to be minimized. An allogeneic transplant involves receiving stem cells from a donor, which can be beneficial in cases where the patient's own cells are too damaged or when the disease requires a new source of healthy stem cells.
