Haemato-oncology & bone marrow transplant
Haemato-oncology treats cancers and serious disorders of the blood and bone marrow, and includes stem-cell (bone marrow) transplant. Many treatments need weeks in hospital and months of nearby follow-up, so planning is substantial. Cancer treatment depends on the exact type and stage; only your oncology team can say what applies to you.
What this department covers
- Leukaemia and lymphoma
- Myeloma
- Aplastic anaemia
- Thalassaemia and sickle cell disease
Procedures and treatments (8)
Open any procedure to see how it usually works, what recovery involves, typical planning ranges and what to ask your doctor.
Bone marrow transplant overview and assessment
A review of whether a stem-cell transplant could help, covering your disease, fitness, donor options and the plan.
Read the planning guide TransplantAutologous stem-cell transplant
Your own stem cells are collected, stored during high-dose treatment, and returned to help the marrow recover.
Read the planning guide TransplantAllogeneic transplant from a matched donor
Healthy stem cells from a matched donor replace the patient's diseased marrow.
Read the planning guide TransplantHaploidentical (half-matched) transplant
A transplant using stem cells from a family member who is a half match, widening donor choices when no full match is available.
Read the planning guide Ongoing therapyLeukaemia treatment
Treatment with chemotherapy, targeted drugs and sometimes transplant, depending on the leukaemia type.
Read the planning guide Ongoing therapyLymphoma and myeloma treatment
Medicines, sometimes with radiation or a stem-cell transplant, tailored to the subtype and stage.
Read the planning guide TransplantThalassaemia and sickle cell disease: curative transplant
A stem-cell transplant can cure some people with severe thalassaemia or sickle cell disease when a suitable donor is available.
Read the planning guide Ongoing therapyAplastic anaemia treatment
Treatment may be a stem-cell transplant or immune-suppressing medicines, depending on age and donor availability.
Read the planning guidePlanning points for haemato-oncology & bone marrow transplant
- Transplant needs a matched donor workup, early in the process; discuss donor options first.
- A long stay near the hospital, often several months, is usual after a transplant.
- A carer who can stay with you is important.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Is a transplant needed, and when?
- Who might be my donor and has tissue matching been done?
- What are the main risks, including infection and graft-versus-host disease?
- How long must I stay near the hospital?
How planning with Prognova works
- A free planning callA non-medical conversation about what you are considering, your timing and practical questions.
- Doctor review of your recordsYou share your reports with a doctor, who tells you whether the care you have in mind is likely to be suitable.
- A written estimateAfter review you receive an itemised estimate. Nothing is charged until you accept it.
- Travel and stay planningWe get you a visa invitation letter from the hospital, and help with arrival, accommodation, local transport, language support and a companion's needs.
- Follow-up when you are homeWe help arrange records, check-ups and continuing care with your own doctor.
Prognova coordinates logistics and information. Doctors decide diagnosis and treatment. A department listed here does not mean a doctor or hospital is available for it today.