Stem Cell Collection Treatment in India
About Stem Cell Collection
Key Highlights
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Offers a potential cure for various blood cancers and genetic disorders.Can utilize the patient's own cells (autologous), minimizing rejection risk.Pathologist oversight ensures high-quality, viable cell collection for successful transplantation.Peripheral blood collection is often outpatient-based and less invasive than bone marrow harvest.Forms the foundation for advanced regenerative medicine treatments.
Who is this surgery for?
- Leukemias (e.g., Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia).
- Lymphomas (e.g., Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease).
- Multiple Myeloma and other plasma cell disorders.
- Severe Aplastic Anemia and other bone marrow failure syndromes.
- Certain inherited metabolic or immune system disorders (e.g., SCID, thalassemia).
- As part of treatment for some solid tumors requiring high-dose chemotherapy.
How to prepare
- Complete medical evaluation, including blood tests and imaging, to assess overall health.
- For autologous transplant, may receive growth factor injections (like G-CSF) for several days to mobilize stem cells into the bloodstream.
- Review of all medications; some may need to be paused.
- Establishment of a central venous catheter (like a Hickman line) for the collection process.
- Detailed counseling from the medical team about the procedure, risks, and post-transplant care.
Risks & possible complications
- Reactions to growth factor injections (bone pain, headaches, fever).
- Complications from the central line placement (infection, bleeding, pneumothorax).
- Citrate toxicity (tingling, muscle cramps) from the anticoagulant used during apheresis.
- Fatigue, dizziness, or feeling cold during the cell collection process.
- Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) requiring transfusion post-collection.
- In very rare cases, failure to collect enough stem cells for a successful transplant.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Immediate recovery from the apheresis procedure itself is quick; patients can often go home the same day.
- Mild fatigue, bruising at the catheter site, or low blood counts may persist for a few days.
- The central line is typically kept in place until after the stem cell transplant is complete.
- Patients are monitored for signs of infection or bleeding.
- Full recovery and immune system reconstitution occur over weeks to months following the actual transplant of the collected cells.
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Typical hospital stay:
0-1 days (for peripheral blood collection)
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Expected recovery time:
1-2 weeks (from collection procedure)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering stem cell collection in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in India with pathology departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform stem cell collection. MediFyr helps you compare pathologist specialists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for stem cell collection compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | USD 1,655 – USD 5,515 | 0-1 days (for peripheral blood collection) | ~ 1-2 weeks (from collection procedure) | Know More |
| Turkey | USD 12,293 – USD 40,977 | 0-1 days (for peripheral blood collection) | ~ 1-2 weeks (from collection procedure) | Know More |
Arjun Patel, a 42-year-old software engineer...
Arjun Patel, a 42-year-old software engineer and father of two, was diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma after experiencing persistent night sweats, unexplained weight loss, and debilitating fatigue. His oncologist, Dr. Sharma, recommended an autologous stem cell transplant as his best chance for long-term remission, explaining that they needed to collect and freeze his own healthy stem cells before administering high-dose chemotherapy. The collection process, overseen by the pathologist who ensured cell viability and count, was grueling; Arjun received daily injections of a growth factor for five days, which caused severe bone pain, followed by a five-hour apheresis session where he had to remain perfectly still. Post-procedure, he was exhausted but relieved when the pathologist confirmed a successful collection. Emotionally, Arjun was terrified of the aggressive treatment ahead but clung to the hope the stored stem cells represented, a potential lifeline back to his family. The successful collection became his first tangible victory in the fight, transforming his fear into a determined resolve to endure the coming transplant.
Pathologist Specialists for Stem Cell Collection
Explore experienced pathologist specialists who regularly perform stem cell collection and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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