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CRYO-SAVE | THE FAMILY STEM CELL BANK
UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD
ACTUAL USE IN MODERN MEDICINE - continued
The use of allogeneic Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells has increased especially in paediatric patients since
1999. Half of the transplants in 2011 were performed using Umbilical Cord Stem Cells.
Year after year Umbilical Cord Blood has
become a preferred source of Stem Cells,
especially in paediatrics.
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Bone Marrow Peripheral Blood Umbilical Cord Blood
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Paediatric Transplant (under-18 patients), registered by National Marrow Donor Program in 2012
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD TRANSPLANTS GROW EVERY YEAR
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Paediatric Transplant (under-18 patients), registered by National Marrow Donor Program in 2012
