| | | | | stem cell transplant...... |
| Cord Blood Cell Transplant In India | | | | |
| | | | | Can Stem Cells from any Donor be Given to a |
| Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant | | | | Patient ? |
| Stem cells have a remarkable capability to divide | | | | On the surface of our body cells, there are special |
| persistently and differentiate into different types | | | | sets of proteins called human leukocyte |
| of cells present in our body. From red blood cells, | | | | associated antigen or HLA-antigen. The more |
| white blood cells and platelets to bone, cartilage, | | | | closely the HLA-antigens on the donor’s stem |
| fibrous connective tissue, and fat, stem cells have | | | | cells match with those on the recipient stem cells, |
| the ability to form each and every type of cell | | | | the higher the probability of an allogeneic stem cell |
| present in the body. Although stem cells can be | | | | transplant being successful..... |
| produced in other ways, in adults, bone marrow is | | | | |
| the primary source of stem cells..... | | | | How is a Patient Prepared for a Stem Cell |
| | | | | Transplant ? |
| What is Stem Cell Transplant ? | | | | Before a stem cell transplant, several tests are |
| Stem cell transplant is an intricate procedure in | | | | performed to assess the overall health and |
| which healthy stem cells are infused into the body | | | | condition of the patient. In addition to these tests, |
| to replace damaged stem cells. Before introducing | | | | an intravenous catheter may be surgically inserted |
| the healthy stem cells, the patient is given high | | | | into a main vein in your chest, up towards your |
| dose chemotherapy to destroy all the diseased, | | | | neck. During the duration of the treatment, this |
| as well as normal blood-producing, stem cells in | | | | catheter will be used for chemotherapy, to infuse |
| the bone marrow..... | | | | the stem cells, for any blood transfusions and |
| | | | | even for providing nutrition..... |
| Where Do the Stem Cells for Stem Cell | | | | |
| Transplant Come From ? | | | | Cord Blood vs. Bone Marrow Transplants |
| Stem cells for stem cell transplant come from | | | | Since 1998, advances in cord blood technology |
| four primary sources : - | | | | has allowed cord blood transplants to become an |
| A ] Umbilical Cord Blood : - | | | | increasingly desirable alternative to traditional bone |
| Until recently, the umbilical cord was considered | | | | marrow transplants in patients requiring a stem |
| to be waste material and was discarded soon | | | | cell transplant. And while bone marrow transplants |
| after birth. Nowadays, many parents choose to | | | | continue be a more commonly performed |
| drain their newborns umbilical cord blood in order | | | | procedure, there is evidence that suggests this |
| to preserve the valuable cord blood stem cells | | | | may be changing. But is a cord blood transplant |
| that are contained within this blood.... | | | | really a more effective procedure? The truth is, it |
| B ] Bone Marrow : - | | | | depends on the circumstance.... |
| For harvesting the stem cells from the bone | | | | |
| marrow, the donor is given anaesthesia (general | | | | In addition, cord blood transplants are generally |
| or local) and the marrow is drawn out of the | | | | better suited for those younger than 30 years of |
| hipbone or breastbone through a needle. The | | | | age and who weigh less than 60 kilograms. Bone |
| entire process takes about one hour. However, it | | | | marrow transplants, on the other hand, are not |
| does require that the donor be hospitalized for a | | | | recommended for individuals with kidney, lung, |
| few days.... | | | | liver or heart diseases or disorders..... |
| C ] Peripheral Blood : - | | | | |
| For retrieval of stem cells from the peripheral | | | | We at We Care Health Services, India have a |
| blood, the donor is first administered medications | | | | different approach towards medical tourism as |
| for about four to five days to increase the | | | | opposed to our counterparts abroad. Our medical |
| number of stem cells in his blood. Next, a process | | | | tourism process starts with suggesting, brokering |
| known as apheresis, whereby blood is drained | | | | and referring the patient to the selected hospital |
| from a vein in the arm, is performed.... | | | | and doctor but does not end there. We have |
| D ] Embryo : - | | | | direct first name relationship with all the major |
| The fourth source of stem cells is the embryo. | | | | doctors and surgeons in our partner hospitals in |
| For the extraction of these stem cells, an egg is | | | | India. We actually service the patients while they |
| fertilized in vitro. When the fertilized egg has | | | | are in India for the surgery / treatment. Our |
| developed for four to five days (the blastocyst | | | | team of Clinical Coordinators and Patient Care |
| stage), the stem cells are retrieved..... | | | | Managers meet the patient daily, coordinate |
| | | | | clinically and non clinically with the hospital doctors |
| What are the Different Types of Stem Cell | | | | and staff to ensure smooth and trouble less care |
| Transplant ? | | | | to the patients and their attendants.... |
| Stem cell transplant can be divided into three | | | | |
| types : - | | | | |
| Autologous stem cell transplant, in which healthy | | | | |
| stem cells are retrieved from the individual’s | | | | Please log on to : |
| body and given back to him.... | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| Allogeneic stem cell transplant, where stem cells | | | | |
| given to the patient are either donated by an | | | | We Care Core Values |
| immediate family member or an unrelated | | | | We have a very simple business model that |
| person..... | | | | keeps you as the centre. |
| Syngeneic stem cell transplant, whereby stem | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| cells come from the identical twin of the patient.... | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination |
| Tandem autologous transplant, where the patient | | | | teams stationed at each partner hospital, we |
| undergoes two autologous stem cell transplant | | | | provide you the smoothest and seamless care |
| within a span of six months..... | | | | ever imagined. With a ratio of one Patient Care |
| Mini allogeneic (nonmyeloablative) stem cell | | | | Manager to five patients our patient care |
| transplant, in which the patient undergoes a less | | | | standards are unmatched across the sub |
| intense conditioning process before an allogenic | | | | continent. |