Overview
Bone-marrow transplants are performed for:
- Deficiencies in red blood cells (aplastic anemia) and white blood cells (leukemia or lymphoma)
- Aggressive cancer treatments (chemotherapy or radiation therapy)
- Inherited (genetic) diseases (such as thalassemia)
- Immune-system disorders (such as congenital neutropenia and severe-combined immunodeficiency syndrome)
Review Date 1/25/2022
Updated by: Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.