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The process of making blood cells is called
hematopoiesis
hematopoiesis:
(hi-mat-uh-poy-EE-suss) The process of making blood cells in the bone marrow.
. Blood cells are made in the
bone marrow
bone marrow:
The soft, spongy tissue inside most bones. Blood cells are formed in the bone marrow.
. That's a spongy tissue located inside some bones. It contains young parent cells…
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What is Acute Myeloid Leukemia or AML?
Acute myeloid leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia:
(uh-KYOOT my-uh-LOYD loo-KEE-mee-uh) A cancer of the blood cells. It happens when very young white blood cells (blasts) in the bone marrow fail to mature. The blast cells stay in the bone marrow and become to numerous. This slows production of red blood cells and platelets. Some cases of MDS become…
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When you have a low blood count, this means your bone marrow is not making enough of one type of blood cells. Doctors call a low blood count
cytopenia
cytopenia:
(sie-tuh-PEE-nee-uh) A shortage of one or more blood cell types. Also called a low blood count.
. You can have one or more low blood counts.
Doctors use an important blood test called a complete blood count,…
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How long do I have to live?
This is most people’s first question, along with “what can I expect to happen.” The doctor’s answer is called a prognosis (an educated guess about the likely course of your disease and how long you might live). Because each person is unique, and each person’s disease is different, a prognosis can be difficult to make. Also, how a disease progresses over time is…
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The symptoms of
bone marrow failure
bone marrow failure:
A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin any time in life) or can be…
diseases like
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The Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine holds a
bone marrow transplant
bone marrow transplant:
A bone marrow transplant (BMT) is also called a stem cell transplant (SCT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).The procedure replaces unhealthy blood-forming stem cells with healthy ones and offers some patients the possibility of a cure. But for many patients, a BMT is not an…
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Penn State Hershey Medical Center holds a
bone marrow
bone marrow:
The soft, spongy tissue inside most bones. Blood cells are formed in the bone marrow.
and stem cell transplant for BMT patients and their families to connect with each other and share experiences. For meeting information and for questions, please contact - (717) 531-0003, extension 281210.
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Penn State Hershey Medical Center holds a blood cancer support group for blood cancer patients and their families to connect with each other and share experiences. For meeting information and for questions, please contact - (800) 243-1455.
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We are pleased to let patients and families know about
bone marrow transplant
bone marrow transplant:
A bone marrow transplant (BMT) is also called a stem cell transplant (SCT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).The procedure replaces unhealthy blood-forming stem cells with healthy ones and offers some patients the possibility of a cure. But for many patients, a BMT is not an…
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Cleveland Clinic holds a
bone marrow transplant
bone marrow transplant:
A bone marrow transplant (BMT) is also called a stem cell transplant (SCT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).The procedure replaces unhealthy blood-forming stem cells with healthy ones and offers some patients the possibility of a cure. But for many patients, a BMT is not an option due…
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C.R. Wood Cancer Center holds a blood cancer support group on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm. At the meetings, blood cancer patients and their families will connect with each other and share experiences. This group has both in-person and virtual attendance options. To register or for questions, please contact - Karen Cook, LMSW, at (518) 926-6619.
C.R. Wood Cancer Center
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center holds a blood cancer support group on the second Wednesday of every month from 3:30 to 4:30pm. At the meetings, blood cancer patients and their families will connect with each other and share experiences. Registration is required for you to receive meeting details and login information. To register, please contact - cancersupport@hitchcock.org…
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Duke University Health holds a blood cancer support group on the third Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:30pm. At the meetings, stem cell transplant patients and their families will connect with each other and share experiences. To register and for any questions, please contact - John Schweichler, at john.schweichler@duke.edu or (919) 668-2480.
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University of Maryland Medical Center offers a
bone marrow transplant
bone marrow transplant:
A bone marrow transplant (BMT) is also called a stem cell transplant (SCT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).The procedure replaces unhealthy blood-forming stem cells with healthy ones and offers some patients the possibility of a cure. But for many patients, a BMT is not an option…
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John Stoddard Cancer Center holds a blood cancer on the second Thursday of every month at 5:15pm. At the meetings, blood cancer patients and their families will connect with each other and share experiences.
To RSVP or for questions, contact Gina Mandernach by phone, 515-241-8505
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We are pleased to let patients and families know about the LLS blood cancer support group opportunities around the country. These support groups are facilitated by LLS, not AAMDSIF. This group meets on the second Wednesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00pm. If you would like to join the Wheeling (WV) support group, registration is required to receive the details. Use this link to register,
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We are pleased to let patients and families know about the LLS blood cancer support group opportunities around the country. These support groups are facilitated by LLS, not AAMDSIF. This group meets on the second Monday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00pm. If you would like to join the Madison (WI) support group or want more information, please contact, Gilda's Club Madsion, 608-828-8880. …
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We are pleased to let patients and families know about the LLS blood cancer support group opportunities around the country. These support groups are facilitated by LLS, not AAMDSIF. This group meets on the third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. If you would like to join the Appleton (WI) support group or want more information, please contact, Carrie Olm, MSW, 920-831-8429 or colm@…
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We are pleased to let patients and families know about the LLS blood cancer support group opportunities around the country. These support groups are facilitated by LLS, not AAMDSIF. This group meets on the second Tuesday of every month from 11:30am to 12:30pm. If you would like to join the Charleston (SC) support group, registration is required to receive the details. Use this link to register,…
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We are pleased to let patients and families know about the LLS blood cancer support group opportunities around the country. These support groups are facilitated by LLS, not AAMDSIF. This group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 5:30pm-7:00pm. The group is facilitated by Jim Willsey, Ellie Colins, Susan Garland and Diane Passantino. If you would like to join the support…
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