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Stem Cells

	General Information
	Stem Cell Information:NIH
	Guide to Stem Cells:The Why Files
	Stem Cells Explained and Explored:University of Michigan
	Stem Cell Research:American Association of Neurological Surgeons
	Cloning / Embryonic Stem Cells:NHGRI

	Stem Cell Therapy Other Than Blood Cell Transplantation
	See Angina, Stem Cell Treatment
	See Cartilage Repair
	See Corneal Stem Cell Transplantation
	See Heart Failure Treatment, Stem Cells
	See Parkinson's Disease Treatment, Experimental Therapies
	See Spinal Cord Injury, Research

Stem Cell Transplantation (Blood and Marrow)


	Organization
	National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)

	General Information
	Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation:LLS [PDF]
	Understanding Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation:American Society of Clinical Oncology
	Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation: Special Types of Transplantation:American Society of Clinical Oncology
	Q & A about Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation:American Society of Clinical Oncology
	Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation: Q & A:National Cancer Institute
	Blood Stem Cell Transplants:National Cancer Institute
	Bone Marrow Transplantation (Stem Cell Transplantation):UpToDate Patient Information
	Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Guidebook:Stanford Hospital and Clinics [PDF]
	Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Guidebook:Stanford Hospital and Clinics [PDF]
	Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program:Stanford Cancer Center
	Issues Related to Stem Cell Transplants:American Cancer Society
	Bone Marrow Transplantation:MedlinePlus
	Stem Cells and Stem Cell Transplantation:MedlinePlus

	Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children
	When Your Child Needs a Transplant:NMDP
	Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	In Utero Stem Cell Transplantation:Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
	Discovery to Recovery: A Child's Guide to Bone Marrow Transplant:NMDP [Order printed copy & DVD]
	Me and My Marrow: A Kid's Guide to Bone Marrow Transplants:Astellas Pharma US, Inc. [PDF, for Kids] [Order printed copy]

	Donor Information
	Donor Information:NMDP
	How to Become a Marrow Donor:Stanford Blood Center
	The Donor Experience:American Cancer Society
	Bone Marrow Donation: What to Expect When You Donate:Mayo Clinic

	Before the Transplant
	How to Prepare for Your Transplant: Stanford Cancer Center
	Transplant Education for Patients Older than 50:NMDP [Order printed copy & DVD]
	Understanding Your Treatment Options:NMDP
	Planning for Your Transplant:NMDP
	Choosing a Transplant Center: A Patient's Guide:NMDP [Order printed copy]
	Mapping the Maze: A Personal Financial Guide to Blood Stem Cell Transplant:NMDP [Order printed copy]

	The Transplant Process
	Donor Selection & Transplant Process:NMDP
	Stem Cell Transplant:Mayo Clinic

	After the Transplant
	Post-Transplant Guidelines for Patients and Physicians:NMDP [Order printed copy]
	After the Transplant: What Can You Do and When Can You Do It?: Stanford Cancer Center
	Planning for Life After Transplant:NMDP
	Living Now – A Guide to Life After Transplant:NMDP [Order printed copy]
	Side Effects of Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation:American Society of Clinical Oncology
	Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: A Guide for Patients and Families after Stem Cell Transplant:NIH Clinical Center [PDF]
	Severe Neurologic Complications After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children:American Academy of Neurology
	Stem Cell Transplantation: Supportive Care and Long-Term Complications:ASH
	Home Care Management of the Blood Cell Transplant Patient:netLibrary

	Graft versus Host Disease
	Graft-vs.-Host Disease:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD): A Guide for Patients and Families after Stem Cell Transplant:NIH Clinical Center [PDF]
	Graft-Versus-Host-Disease:NMDP

	Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells
	Donate Cord Blood. Share Life.:NMDP
	Umbilical Cord Blood:March of Dimes
	Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation:LLS [PDF]
	Cord Blood Transplants Help Adults with Leukemia:American Cancer Society
	Banking Your Newborn's Cord Blood:Nemours Foundation
	Cord Blood and Placental Stem Cell Collection Following Cesarean Birth:Northwest Medical Center, Margate, FL [Video]

	Index to Bone Marrow or Cord Blood Transplant for Specific Diseases

	Blood-Related Cancers
	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
	Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
	Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
	Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
	Multiple Myeloma

	Bone Marrow Disorders
	Aplastic Anemia
	Myelodysplastic Syndromes

	Immune System Disorders
	Inherited Immune System Disorders
	Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
	Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

	Metabolic Disorders
	Hurler's Syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I)
	Cerebral X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
	Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy (Krabbe Disease)
	Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

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