Bone Marrow Donation

By:Angela Bush
Alexa Pomante
 Body System?

Bone marrow is
found in the skeletal
system.
 Where is it found?

• bone marrow is found

in the hallow part of
most bones.
 function?

Bone marrow
produces all the
body’s blood cells
such as, red blood
cells, white blood cell,
and platelets. Blood
cells are produced 10-
15 million a second.
Transplants Per Year?

In 1991 more then

7,500 people nation
wide had bone
marrow transplants.
 Successful?

• Depends on disease,
stage of disease, age,
level of match, and
condition of disease.
• Generally 40-60%
 Life Expectancy?

Depends on how great the conditions was.

Without a transplant most patients will die, 6
months- 1 year for system to fully recover.
 Waiting?
• More then 80,000
people are waiting for a
bone marrow transplant.

On average 16 people per

day die waiting for a
bone marrow transplant.
• 1 in 20,00 bone marrow
transplant match the
patient.
Medical Conditions?

The medical conditions

that would require
someone to be placed on a
list for bone marrow is a
disease that interfere with
productions of the blood
cells like leukemia and
aplastic anemia.
 disqualifications for
giving?
• cant give:
- if you have HIV, AIDS, arthritis, auto immune
disease like multiple sclerosis, history of spine
fracture in 2 years, back surgery in 2 years, flu in 2
years, late stages of cancer, breathing problems like
COPD, emphysema, sleep apnea, heart disease,
kidney problems, if your on certain medication, and
under weight or over weight.
 disqualifications for
receiving?
• At most transplants
centers the age limit is 55
for allogenic bone marrow
transplant.

The patient needs to be

healthy enough to undergo
the procedure.
• Stage of disease is also
considered.
 Where can i get it?

Regional Medical
Center, Cancer
Treatment and
Wellness Center and
Cancer Treatments of
America.
 How long is the
• procedure?
Bone marrow
transplants are not
surgical procedure.

They put a needle in your

hipbone/pelvis and
remove the marrow (one
hour). It is an outpatient
procedure.

• Compared to a blood
transfusion.
 Cost?

• 50,00-100,000
depending on
circumstances.
Allogenic procedures
cost 150,000-
200,000
• No cost to give bone
marrow.
 Alive or Dead?

You can be alive or

dead to give bone
marrow to someone.
Restrictions After the
Procedure

Avoid crowds, wear

mask in public places,
avoid contact with
smaller
children/pets, return
to work 6-12 months
after.
 Post Operative
Therapy?

Medications,
restrictions in
activities, 1-3 doctor
visits a week, 1st four
weeks are for blood
test.
 Sources

• http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic-text/health/bone-marr/

www.dukehealth.org/healthlibrary/advicefromdoctors/y
• www.marrow.org/physician/patient_care_post_tx/inde