The goal of a BMT is to replace nonfunctioning or defective bone marrow with healthy stem cells. Bone marrow transplants are intensive and potentially life-threatening. But, the goal of a bmt is a cure .
Cure rates are still low, but are steadily increasing.
Even if there is no cure, most transplants result in a period of remission. But you should be aware that there are no guarantees. BMT is an intensive procedure with many risks, and some patients will die despite BMT, from complications of transplant or from relapse of the original disease. The success of BMT will be influenced by a number of factors, including a child's age, general physical condition, diagnosis, and disease stage. Different children respond in different ways.