How Do You Take Care of Your Skin During Radiation Therapy?
To look after your skin during radiation therapy, keep the treated area clean, gently moisturised and protected from friction, harsh products and sun. In practice that means washing with lukewarm water, patting dry, using only products your radiation team has...
How Long Does Recovery Take After a Bone Marrow Transplant?
Recovery after a bone marrow transplant usually takes six months to a year, and sometimes longer, depending on the type of transplant and how fast your immune system rebuilds. Your blood counts start recovering within a few weeks, but the immune system takes much...
Autologous vs Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant?
The main difference is where the stem cells come from. In an autologous transplant, they’re your own, collected before high-dose treatment and given back afterwards. In an allogeneic transplant, they come from a healthy donor, and the donor’s immune cells arrive with...