Bone marrow is a soft, fatty tissue found inside bones. It produces red blood cells, platelets and white blood cells. It can be damaged or destroyed by diseases of the blood cells, like leukemia or anemia, or by cancer treatments, like chemotherapy or radiation. Donated bone marrow must match the patient's tissue type. There is a 25-percent chance that a sibling will have a match for a patient.
Patients can also donate their own marrow.
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