Clinical update on success of bone marrow transplants and lung cancer research

摘要

"Bone marrow transplant" as a term used loosely to describe the source of haematopoietic stem cells (HSC) has now expanded to include peripheral red blood cells,umbilical cord blood cells and even embryonic liver.Kim Orchard,consultant haematologist and director of the Wessex blood and marrow transplant programme,explained some applications and future developments of HSC transplantation.