What are the risks of bone marrow and stem cell transplantation?
The donor needs to be in good health and qualify in terms of fitness. However, there is a high risk for the patient like bleeding and infection.
In Autologous transplant, the risk is comparatively lower than that of Allogenic. The graft venus from the donor may have an infection. There is also a chance of graft failure and risk of infection during the recovery term. The age of the recipient of the bone marrow needs to be considered. However, with intensive pre-surgery treatments, counseling, and tests, the chances of risks have come down.