By Dr. Dr Satish Kumar A, Clinical Haematologist and Hemato-oncologist, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur
Cancer, the term itself triggers anxiety, fear and a sense of disbelief to the person dealing with it. Undergoing the cancer treatment can be devastating for the patient and his family members. However, understanding the different treatment methods and coping up with this is crucial at this point of time. One such awareness required in the cancer treatment is about bone marrow transplant. Bone marrow transplant is a type of procedure that is used when a person’s bone marrow is completely destroyed or damaged by disease, or chemotherapy.
Bone marrow is a vital fatty and spongy tissue inside our bones which helps in production of red blood cells, that carry oxygen and nutrients, white blood cells, that fight infections and formation of platelets, responsible for clotting, in our body. When bone marrow fails or is involved by cancer, these functions in the body gets halted, leading to this necessary procedure, known as the bone marrow transplant. The process involves transplanting of stem cells that travel to the damaged bone marrow, producing new marrow, and forming new blood cells. This procedure is of two types and are totally dependent on the reason behind the transplant.
Usually after a person undergoes this procedure, it can take weeks to months for the complete recovery depending on the immunity of the person. But post the procedure one can follow few healthy tips which can help in faster and better recovery, those tips are –
With right support from family and your doctor, you will be on the right path to faster recovery.
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