Chennai blood cancer patient undergoes stem cell transplant with cells from Poland
A 23-year-old woman from Chennai has successfully undergone a stem cell transplant for Acute Myeloid Leukemia using donor cells from Poland. The procedure was facilitated by the DKMS Foundation amid significant logistical challenges due to the ongoing West Asia conflict. The patient is now recovering well and is under regular follow-up care.
- ▪The patient was diagnosed with high-risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia and required an urgent stem cell transplant.
- ▪A compatible donor was found in Poland, and the stem cells were transported despite international air transport disruptions.
- ▪The DKMS Foundation waived the costs associated with donor procurement and transport due to the patient's financial constraints.
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A 23-year-old woman from Chennai, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), an aggressive and high-risk blood cancer, has successfully undergone a life-saving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant at Rela Hospital, Chennai, using donor stem cells transported from Poland amid international air transport disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.The patient, an IT professional, had initially presented with persistent fever, severe fatigue, weakness, repeated infections, and prolonged illness.
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