Toward safer stem cell transplants

(American Chemical Society) For cancer patients, the use of hematopoietic stem cell transplants can be a game changer in terms of treatment and recovery. However, most people need to undergo a combination of chemotherapy and radiation before transplants become an option. A new article inChemical& Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, sheds light on progress toward making stem cell transplants safer and more effective.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news