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» Finding that Perfect Match Harvey's Journal: The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant
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The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Finding that Perfect Match. Posted on February 28th, 2008. Is There a (HLA) Soul-mate Out There, Just for You? Turn on the TV these days and you are bombarded with ways of meeting your perfect soul-mate that matches you on umpteen criteria of compatibility. I wonder if these new fangled ways of finding your mate work any better, whether all these computer matched couples live happily ever after. You think? This is were we depend on the kindness of...
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» CMV Viral Reactivation Harvey's Journal: The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant
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The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Posted on March 29th, 2008. CMV Infection: Less of a Risk Factor Today. One of the most frequent infectious agents in the wake of transplantation is cytomegalovirus (CMV. CMV belongs to the group of herpes viruses. And about 80% of adults are carriers. Version of the bug – not a good idea at all. For those unlucky souls for whom gancyclovir does not work, Foscavir. Is the next best option. Here is a link to an excellent mini review article. Chaya,...
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» Chaya Harvey's Journal: The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant
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The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Welcome to Harvey’s Journal. Posted on July 22nd, 2008. This is the journal of Harvey , a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient, as he went through a mini-allo (also called a reduced intensity or non-myeloablative) umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant at the University of Minnesota. If you are a new reader to this journal, you may want to read earlier installments of Harvey’s story […]. Next Page ». This is a publication of CLL Topics.
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» Planning for Success Harvey's Journal: The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant
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The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Posted on February 27th, 2008. Lymph node size that is. Why, were you thinking of the size of some other gland? Below is a graph from a recent Hutch (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle) paper that shows the risk of post. Depending on the size of the lymph nodes patients have going into mini-allo transplants. Lymph nodes larger than 5 cm. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation 12:697-702(2006). As you can see, at the two year mark only 14%...
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» Easy In, Easy Out Harvey's Journal: The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant
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The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Easy In, Easy Out. Posted on March 20th, 2008. Getting Ready For the Big Day. Yesterday Harvey was admitted to the hospital. This is it. He will stay here and not come out until his brand new immune system is settled down nicely and ready to take on the outside world. I was amazed how little paper work there was, how little hassle. It helps that all the necessary insurance approvals were obtained ahead of time. 13 comments on Easy In, Easy Out.
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» Three Sources of Stem Cells for Transplants Harvey's Journal: The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant
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The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Three Sources of Stem Cells for Transplants. Posted on March 1st, 2008. There are three distinct sources for stem cells for transplantation. From peripheral blood of adult donors. Directly from the bone marrow of adult donors (ouch! Last but not least, from umbilical cord blood something considered a biological waste product until recently, to be thrown away after the birth of babies. Here is a detailed and important review article. I appreciate a...
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» Day Zero Harvey's Journal: The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant
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The Story of an Elective Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Posted on March 26th, 2008. Yesterday Harvey got the last of his preconditioning treatments: 200 cGY of total body radiation. This is a small dose, compared to 2,000 cGY (or thereabouts) of radiation given in full myeloablative transplants. Encounter At High Noon. Will Harvey suddenly develop a taste for down south cooking, or will he long for more rainy days than we normally see in sunny Sedona? Were familiar with the process, but. We had some qu...
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Fungal Pneumonia: Overview of Fungal Pneumonia, Risk Factors, Epidemiology of Fungal Pneumonia
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Medscape is available in 5 Language Editions – Choose your Edition here. Https:/ profreg.medscape.com/px/getpracticeprofile.do? Fungal Pneumonia Overview of Fungal Pneumonia. Author: Romeo A Mandanas, MD, FACP; Chief Editor: Ryland P Byrd, Jr, MD more. Updated: Aug 01, 2014. What would you like to print? Print the entire contents of. Overview of Fungal Pneumonia. Epidemiology of Fungal Pneumonia. Effects of Disseminated Fungal Disease. Differentials in Fungal Pneumonia. Blood and Urine Cultures. Fungal p...
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FACT: Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy. Promoting Quality Patient Care and Laboratory Practice in Cellular Therapies. Create a New Profile. View FACT Accredited Organizations. 0 ) window.location = this.value;". Go to the Home Page. Learn More About FACT. Sign up for a workshop. Submit a question to FACT. FACTWeb Guide and Tips. Find CT Accreditation Timeline. Find CB Accreditation Timeline. Register for a webinar. Notify FACT of a change. Submit a comment to FACT. International clien...