Verified By November 22, 2023
Verified by Dr. Vipin Khandelwal, Consultant Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centres, Navi Mumbai.
Haploidentical BMT, also known as haplo BMT, is a type of bone marrow transplant that uses stem cells from a donor who is only half-matched to the recipient. HaploBMT is a newer type of bone marrow transplant, but it has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially for children. This is because only 30% of patients have a full match donor. For the remaining 70% patients, alternative sources of stem cells are matched from an unrelated adult volunteer donor and haploidentical donor. Parents and siblings who are not fully matched can be haplo donors.
How is haploBMT performed?
What are the benefits of haploBMT?
Who is a good candidate for haploBMT?
Haplo BMT is a good option for children who don’t have a fully matched related or unrelated donor. It is curative option for variety of blood disorders, including:
Haploidentical BMT is a newer type of bone marrow transplant in children that is becoming increasingly popular for children. It is a safe and effective procedure that can be used to treat a variety of blood disorders.
Connect with our expert, Dr. Vipin Khandelwal, Consultant Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centres, Navi Mumbai to know more about Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant procedure.
Call 022 6280 6280 for an appointment.