HAVING A HAPLOIDENTICAL STEM CELL TRANSPLANT - WHAT’S IN THIS FACTSHEET?

PATIENT FACTSHEET HAPLOIDENTICAL TRANSPLANT HAVING A HAPLOIDENTICAL STEM CELL TRANSPLANT WHAT’S IN THIS FACTSHEET? This is a brief guide to a type of stem cell transplant called a haploidentical (often shortened to ‘haplo’) transplant. [...] suitable for all patients and they aren’t available During your transplant, your medical team will put a in every hospital, so talk to your transplant team matching donor’s new, healthy stem cells into your about your options. [...] WHAT WILL HAPPEN? Haploidentical transplants To your relative If your relative is a suitable match and is happy to donate If you need a stem cell transplant, every effort is made their stem cells, your transplant centre will arrange a to find you a matching donor. [...] This time will be spent in transplant team will be on hand to listen to your concerns protective isolation to give your immune system time and may be able to refer you to a therapist for further to start rebuilding. [...] Your transplant team will monitor you closely for complications and side effects so you can make the signs of GvHD and give you treatments to help control best decisions for your care.