Use of Umblical Cord Blood in the Management of Leukaemia
Journal Title: Open Access Journal of Oncology and Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Leukaemia is a blood disorder caused by uncontrolled production and release of abnormal blasts cells in the bone marrow and in the circulation. Treatment of leukaemia has been a great challenge and many patients die. The initial methods of treatments were chemotherapy and radiation which target the leukaemic cells. There is a concern on the management of leukaemia patients. This paper was written to enlighten the public on the need to utilize umbilical cord blood in the management of leukaemia patients. Umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells for saving life especially in leukaemia cases. It may be advantageous to utilize donor cord blood over self cord blood in treatment of neoplastic cases. Cord blood is collected from umbilical cord and placenta following the delivery of a baby and when it meets the requirements is stored at a cord blood bank for future use [1]. Umbilical cord blood should not be wasted. Transfusion of blood- forming stem cells is done to restore the capacity of the bone marrow to from blood and immune cells. It is reported that donor umbilical cord blood transfusion is progressively utilized care in Pediatric subjects with many disease especially leukaemia [2-4]. Cord blood marrow transplant action and even better than peripheral blood stem cells [5,6].
Authors and Affiliations
Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Obeagu Getrude Uzoma
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- EP ID EP589129
- DOI 10.32474/OAJOM.2018.02.000138
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