• In addition to complications seen from exposure to chemotherapy and radiation, patients undergoing allogeneic transplantation can experience unique late effects secondary to graft versus host disease (GVHD) and autoimmunity. (medscape.com)
  • Myeloma cells destroy bone , which releases calcium, a condition called hypercalcemia. (webmd.com)
  • Myeloma cells produce excess abnormal proteins, called paraproteins, in the bone marrow that can cause your blood to become so thick that it flows sluggishly in your body, a condition called hyperviscosity. (webmd.com)
  • People with life-threatening cancers, such as leukemia , lymphoma , and myeloma can be treated with a bone marrow transplant or, sometimes, a stem cell transplant. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The 70% of people who do not have a relative who is a good match may be able to find one through a bone marrow registry. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Bone marrow transplants work best if the HLAs from the donor and the patient are a close match. (medlineplus.gov)
  • FACT-JACIE International Standards for Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy - product collection, processing and administration. (macmillan.org.uk)