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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Munoz J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4250219 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Stem cells translational medicine 20141105 12
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is an important treatment option for fit patients with poor-risk hematological malignancies; nevertheless, the lack of available fully matched donors limits the extent of its use. Umbilical cord blood has emerged as an effective alternate source of hematopoietic stem cell support. Transplantation with cord blood allows for faster availability of frozen sample and avoids invasive procedures for donors. In addition, this procedure has demonstrated ...[more]