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Overview:  Over the last half of century, bone marrow transplantation and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation were used with increasing frequency to deal with several malignant and nonmalignant illnesses. With the advancement in techniques, warning signs, and supportive remedy, the transplant of hematopoietic stem cells continues to be an advancing area in the treatment of human disease. Bone marrow transplants may also be needed if the bone marrow has been destroyed by using a ailment. Different Types of BMT  There are two primary types of transplants, allogeneic and autologous, relying on who donates the bone marrow or stem cells. Allogeneic BMT: Donor and Recipient are two separate individuals and transplant is done using the stem cells of donor. It may be: Matched Related, where donor is HLA matched relative usually a sibling. Matched Unrelated, where donor is not a relative of patient and usually found from one of the various national or international r...

The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program with Dr. Amit Rauthan is a proficient medical oncologist with an experience of 21 years. He is located in Bangalore   has successfully transplanted bone marrow from a mother who is only a half match donor to her young daughter utilizing a technique that requires specialized doses of chemotherapy prior to and after the transplant. Dr. Rauthan is one of the few oncologists to offer the technique. Dr. Amit Rauthan is an experienced, skilled and awarded doctor in his field of specialization , says the partial match and combined chemotherapy technique provides hope to children in need of a bone marrow transplant that would otherwise not have a donor. The patient population we serve in India is comprised of a mix of ethnic backgrounds with a variable genetic combination which makes it impossible to find a perfect match donor in the public donor registry.  We are hopeful that this emerging technique that is now availabl...