Bone Marrow Transplant Donor Treatment in Turkey
About Bone Marrow Transplant Donor
Key Highlights
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Offers a potential cure for life-threatening blood cancers and disorders.Provides a new, healthy immune system for the recipient.Donor stem cells can regenerate the recipient's entire blood cell production.Modern collection methods (peripheral blood) are often minimally invasive.Being a donor is a profound, life-saving gift with a significant positive impact.
Who is this surgery for?
- Acute Leukemia (AML, ALL)
- Chronic Leukemia (CML, CLL)
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Severe Aplastic Anemia
- Lymphomas (Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's)
- Multiple Myeloma
- Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and other immune system disorders
- Certain genetic metabolic disorders (e.g., Hurler syndrome)
- Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia major
How to prepare
- Comprehensive health evaluation and medical history review.
- Blood tests for infectious diseases and complete HLA (tissue) typing.
- Physical examination to ensure fitness for donation.
- For peripheral blood stem cell donation: injections of a growth factor (G-CSF) for 4-5 days to mobilize stem cells into the bloodstream.
- For bone marrow harvest: discussion of anesthesia options and pre-anesthetic check-up.
- Psychological counseling and informed consent process.
- Arranging for time off work and post-donation support.
Risks & possible complications
- For Peripheral Blood Donation: Bone pain, headaches, nausea from growth factor injections; fatigue, dizziness, or citrate reaction during apheresis.
- For Bone Marrow Harvest: Risks associated with anesthesia, pain/soreness at hip puncture sites, bruising, bleeding, infection, and rare nerve or bone injury.
- General risks include fatigue, temporary low blood counts, and very rarely, serious complications like severe reaction to anesthesia or damage to blood vessels/nerves.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Most donors can return home the same day or after an overnight stay.
- Pain at the collection site (hips or arm) is common and managed with pain relievers.
- Fatigue and mild weakness may persist for several days to a couple of weeks.
- Donors are advised to rest, stay hydrated, and avoid strenuous activity for 1-2 weeks.
- Blood counts typically return to normal within a few weeks.
- Regular follow-up calls or check-ups are conducted by the transplant team to monitor recovery.
- Full recovery and return to all normal activities usually occurs within 2-3 weeks.
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Typical hospital stay:
0-1 days
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Expected recovery time:
1-3 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering bone marrow transplant donor in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for bone marrow transplant donor in Turkey include Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, VM Medical Park Pendik Hastanesi, Medical Park Florya, Medical Park Bahçelievler, Liv Hospital Ankara, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform bone marrow transplant donor. MediFyr helps you compare bone marrow transplant 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 bone marrow transplant donor compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Bone Marrow Transplant Donor in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated bone marrow transplantation teams and experience managing patients undergoing bone marrow transplant donor.
Istanbul, Turkey
140 Doctors
Angel Williams, a 28-year-old elementary school...
Angel Williams, a 28-year-old elementary school teacher from Atlanta, was a vibrant and active person until she began experiencing relentless fatigue, frequent infections, and unexplained bruising. After months of tests, she was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia, a condition where her bone marrow stopped producing enough blood cells. Her hematologist explained that a bone marrow transplant from a matched donor was her only chance for a cure. Angel's younger brother was a perfect match. The treatment experience was grueling; she underwent chemotherapy to wipe out her faulty immune system before the transplant. The weeks following were spent in isolation, battling nausea, mouth sores, and profound weakness. After a long and challenging recovery, Angel's body slowly began to accept the new marrow. A year later, her blood counts are normal. Emotionally, she went from shock and fear at her diagnosis to immense gratitude for her brother's gift. The journey taught her profound resilience and deepened her family bonds, and she now volunteers to support other transplant patients.