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Bone marrow transplants have been carried out for more than 30 years and with exceptionally good results but that doesn’t mean that the process is faultless. Primitive stem cells are the most effective type of stem cells that can be used in a transfusion on any patient.
For the moment, this remains the choice of the parents, who can choose to save their baby’s cord blood, if they can afford to pay the price. At present leukemia and anemia are the two most common diseases treated with stem cell transfusions although since stem cell research has grown in volume and results diseases such as Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and many different forms of cancer are also showing positive results. As a result, more and more blood cord banking companies have come into existence. The procedures for collection are the same and pose no danger or pain to either you or to your child. For this reason, one should consult a doctor well-versed in the knowledge of the benefits and perils of stem cell transplantation prior to using stored cord blood or even setting up a cord blood bank account. Cord Blood, Cord Blood Banking, Umbilical Stem Cells

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