Some of the most common side effects of a bone marrow transplant include:

There are two types of bone marrow transplants:

The biggest benefit of bone marrow transplant is that it can be used to treat diseases such as certain solid tumor cancers, aplastic anemia, leukemias, immune deficiency disorders and lymphomas.

No, a bone marrow transplant isn’t considered a surgery nor is it performed like one. It’s a procedure that resembles a blood transfusion.

Before a bone marrow transplant, the patient will have to keep a healthy diet and maintain regular exercise to ensure their body is strong enough for the procedure. They will also have to spend a couple of days before the actual transplant in the hospital.

The tests that are required for a bone marrow transplant include a bone marrow biopsy, blood tests, heart tests, a PET scan and a chest X-ray.

For a transplant, the patient will need to receive approximately 1 to 2 quarts of bone marrow, which is around 5% of total bone marrow cells found in the human body.

A bone marrow transplant procedure lasts for approximately between one and two hours.

Before a patient receives their bone marrow transplant, they will first go through chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Afterward, they will receive the bone marrow transplant into their bloodstream via a central venous catheter.