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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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Bone marrow transplantation is a medical procedure used to treat dozens of illnesses - different types of cancers, aplastic anemia, immune deficiency disorders, and numerous genetic diseases. For many patients...
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| Medical Eligibility for Joining the Bone Marrow Registry |
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When signing up to join Ezer Mizion's Bone Marrow Donors Registry, a questionnaire must be filled out providing details regarding the candidate's medical condition. The purpose of the questions is to confirm suitability of the...
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| Personalized Donor Pools |
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A personalized donor pool - which can be named in honor or in memory of a loved one - is established by...
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| Bone Marrow and Jewish Genetics |
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Bone marrow contains stem cells, the cells that produce blood. A bone marrow transplant from a healthy donor can enable a person with diseased bone marrow to begin producing blood cells.
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| Background and Overview |
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Ezer Mizion’s Bone Marrow Donor Registry matches people in need of life-saving transplants with genetically compatible donors. This is the world’s largest Jewish registry. It has facilitated hundreds of life-saving transplants throughout the world.
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| Bone Marrow Donation: The Process |
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Ezer Mizion holds bone marrow drives regularly to register new potential stem cell donors. Each new registrant gives a small blood sample, which is tested for tissue type. The results are then recorded in the Ezer Mizion registry...
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