UAB completes Alabama’s first bone marrow transplant using deceased donor
By Shannon Delcambre
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Doctors at UAB have completed Alabama’s first bone marrow transplant using preserved stem cells from a deceased donor, marking a major breakthrough in the treatment of life-threatening blood cancers.
Experts said one of the biggest challenges has been finding a matching donor in time.
This new approach allows doctors to use preserved stem cells, cutting delays and giving more patients a chance at life-saving treatment.
“This advancement reflects our commitment to ensuring more patients have access to curative therapies when they need them most,” Omer Jamy of the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center said. “Expanding the donor pool helps us reach patients who may not otherwise have a viable donor option.”
Jamy encourages younger patients from all racial and ethnic backgrounds to join the registry to improve match rates and save lives.
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