Diseases Commonly Requiring Bone Marrow Transplants
Bone marrow transplants are procedures common to a number of diseases and disorders, including but not limited to cancers, blood diseases, immune system disorders, and metabolic disorders. The lists below include links to pages that contain more information about each condition (where available).
Everyday in the United States, an estimated 6,000 patients are in need of a bone marrow transplant.
All information on this page is provided by the "Learning More About Your Disease" page at marrow.org, the homepage of the National Marrow Donor Program. When information is not provided by the NMDP, a link to the corresponding wikipedia article is included.
For specific information regarding any of the diseases listed on this page, please contact a physician or the NMDP directly.