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Thursday, October 19, 2006
"Federal government promotes donation of umbilical cords for stem cell transplants
"KEVIN FREKING The Associated Press
Article Last Updated:10/19/2006 11:20:48 AM EDT
WASHINGTON -- The number sounds comforting, but it masks a harsh reality:
Dr. John Wagner can screen 6 million people worldwide in search of a perfect bone marrow match for one of his leukemia patients. Yet, finding that match is often impossible. "Sixty percent, if not more, can't go on because they can't find a donor," said Wagner, who works at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center.
Prospects may improve in coming years for the 15,000 blood cancer patients each year who can't find suitable transplants.
The federal government is moving aggressively to create the first national banking system for umbilical cord blood, which contains the same potentially lifesaving stem cells as bone marrow -- but with a distinct advantage. They don't require that the donor...MORE
"KEVIN FREKING The Associated Press
Article Last Updated:10/19/2006 11:20:48 AM EDT
WASHINGTON -- The number sounds comforting, but it masks a harsh reality:
Dr. John Wagner can screen 6 million people worldwide in search of a perfect bone marrow match for one of his leukemia patients. Yet, finding that match is often impossible. "Sixty percent, if not more, can't go on because they can't find a donor," said Wagner, who works at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center.
Prospects may improve in coming years for the 15,000 blood cancer patients each year who can't find suitable transplants.
The federal government is moving aggressively to create the first national banking system for umbilical cord blood, which contains the same potentially lifesaving stem cells as bone marrow -- but with a distinct advantage. They don't require that the donor...MORE