We all know that our body is made up of cells. Cells form tissue and tissues form muscles and muscles sit on the skeletal structure of the body. Hence, there is no doubt that blood cells are life givers to our body. Each day millions of blood cells are made by our body and many thousands dies because of the normal process of body wear and tear. Hence, there has to be a continuous and nonstop production of blood cells and this has to continue till we breathe our last. The main blood cells are classified as red blood cells and white blood cells and there are several divisions to it. We also need platelets in our body. Platelets are required to help the blood to clot and also ensure that our blood does not become too thin.

The Role Of Bone Marrow

We all know that our skeletal system is made of bones. Inside the bones, there are hollows and these hollow perform a very important and silent function. The hollows are filled with blood like substances and they is referred to as bone marrow. Bone marrow plays a very important role in helping the formation of healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. While red blood cells help in transporting nutrients and oxygen to various parts of the body, the role of white blood cells is to fight infections and keep our body healthy and disease free. As mentioned earlier, platelets have the task of helping our blood to clot. If we suffer an injury leading to external bleeding, it is quite possible that we might bleed to death but for healthy platelets and of course Vitamin K. While the above is the story for normal bone marrow, there are times when the bone marrow does not function the way it is supposed to function. This could be because of a number of reasons and various types of blood cancer bone marrow transplant could also be the cause.

What is The Way Forward

If you are looking for the right AML bone marrow transplant facility, then you have no other option but to look for a leukemia bone marrow transplant. This is a procedure whereby the patients and their family members have to identify a donor having healthy bone marrow functions. The blood group and other parameters have to match. Once this happens, the healthy bone marrow is injected into the body of the recipient and this in most cases is done in the lower spinal cord area. The healthy bone marrow now helps the patient to make red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets that are so very important and are required for our survival.

How Does Transplant Work?

Before BMT (bone marrow transplant) the patient is put on chemotherapy. Radiation might be used to destroy the marrow and cells that are not functioning properly. The new cells and marrow then are put inside your body through an IV process and there is no surgery involved. The cells and marrow find their way into their new home and start producing healthy red, white cells and also platelets.

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