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a new alternitive souce of stem cells is found in umbilical cord blood. Wich help in stem cell treatment of blood cancers, including myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia. Stem cells are collected from the umbilical cord, right after the baby is cut from the cord. The cells are most commonly used for bone marrow transplants if a patient’s family or an unrelated donor does not make a bone marrow match.

There is small amount of stem cells in the cord blood recovery proccess. Usall only enough for small adults and children. Cord blood cells usually take longer to engraft, leaving a high risk for infection longer than donor matched transplanted marrow or peripheral blood stem cells. Cord blood contains all the normal elements of blood - red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. But it is also rich in hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells, similar to those found in bone marrow. The goal of Stem cell research is to increase the transplant efficiency and ultimately make transplant safer and available to all patients who need this treatment.

Tens of thousands of families have chosen to save their baby's cord blood stem cells. At an increasing rate, expectant parents are storing cord blood for their families, not only as a potential life-saving resource for current uses of stem cells, but also for their future potential. Some families have more defined risk factors, but most often, parents bank for the security in knowing the health benefits stem cells may someday offer their children, themselves, or other family members. Cord blood banking is a prudent choice if you or your spouse/partner have any family history of a disease that is treatable with stem cells, such as leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma. It is important to remember, however, that for many cancers and diseases, the causes are unknown and they occur even when there is no family history of the disease. There are two types of banks; family banks (for one's own family's use) and public donor banks.cord blood collection for public donation can only be accommodated at specified hospitals in limited regional locations.It is not important for a cord blood bank to be close to your home. The safety and viability of your baby's stem cells are far more important than the proximity of the storage location. The most important thing for your family is to make sure that your baby's cord blood collection yields the greatest number of stem cells possible and that the cells are viable and available if they are ever needed for transplant. It is also important for the bank's laboratory and storage facility to be in a location that is not subject to major environmental disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes.The first cord blood transplant was performed in 1988.Cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord immediately after the birth of the baby and after the cord has been cut. This blood is routinely discarded and collecting it does not alter normal birthing procedures. The collection can only take place at the time of delivery and is normally performed by your doctor

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