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Stem cell donation: Essential things you must know

March 01, 2022 4:21 pm

According to experts, several fatal blood diseases including blood cancer and disorders like thalassemia, leukemia, aplastic anaemia can be cured by transfusing blood stem cells derived from a healthy volunteer donor (HLA matched related/unrelated).

Bengaluru: Seven-month-old baby diagnosed with extremely rare genetic disorder

January 25, 2022 7:38 pm

Owing to the minimal therapeutic intervention available for the BENTA disease, the treatment given to Vijayendra is experimental and based on his reactions to previous treatments, said doctors.

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Blood Cancer Awareness Month: Know about the types, treatments available

September 14, 2020 12:30 pm

Blood cancer accounts for eight per cent of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in India. Of all types of blood cancers, the three most common types that affect the Indian population are lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma

Docs call for setting up bone marrow registry

May 04, 2014 9:29 am

Many other families have volunteered to turn potential donors to help others who may not be so lucky.

Stem cell transplants give ray of hope to blood cancer patients

March 03, 2009 2:55 am

If it was not for the stem cell transplants,40-year-old Binder Pal from Phillaur and a 26-year-old girl from Hoshiarpur would have found themselves helpless to survive the deadly lymphoblastic leukaemia and lymphoma respectively.

Stem cell transplants show promise for multiple sclerosis

January 30, 2009 9:55 am

US researchers have reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in early stage patients by using bone marrow stem cell transplants to reset the immune system.

‘Violence in Nepal is heart-rending’: PM Modi expresses concern as KP Sharma Oli resigns

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed worry about the turmoil in Nepal and stressed the need for peace and stability. The Nepal Army and security officials called for dialogue to restore order amidst growing protests and the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. The Indian government issued a safety advisory for Indian citizens, advising against travel until the situation improves.

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