One of the most common uses for the cells cord blood stem is to help in the treatment of various forms of leukemia. We know that cord blood transplant is an essential part of the process, but what actually happens when a transplant takes place?
The main purpose of transplantation using UCB is to reconstitute the blood system of patients with healthy blood cells after the eradication of cancer. First, a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy is used to kill cancer cells. These treatments also destroy healthy red blood cells if they must be replaced. Meanwhile, the patient is very susceptible to infection and bleeding and their chances of survival are slim without a stem cell transplant.
When a patient receives a transplant of cells from cord blood stem, healthy cells are introduced into the patient's system. The source of umbilical cord blood is usually a member of the family healthy. There have been cases where patients have cells are used, but this is rare. At this point, the transplanted stem cells will produce a new immune system that will also help eliminate any cancer cells that remain. The patient is left with healthy blood cells and a new immune system.
As such, hundreds of cord blood transplants were using in the treatment of people suffering from leukemia. He proved to be an effective treatment for many patients worldwide.