Autologous stem-cell transplant in India
Your own stem cells are collected, stored during high-dose treatment, and returned to help the marrow recover.
At a glance
- Type
- Transplant
- Typical procedure time
- Collection takes 1–2 days; the transplant itself about 1 day
- Typical hospital stay
- 3–4 weeks
- Time to plan in India
- About 6–10 weeks
These are broad, typical ranges for planning a trip. Your doctor sets the real plan for you, and it can be shorter or longer.
When people ask about it
- Some lymphomas and myeloma, as judged by the specialist
Whether it suits you is a decision for a doctor who has examined you and seen your results.
How it usually works
- Eligibility and legal approvalDoctors assess whether a transplant could help you and your donor's suitability; authorisation steps required by law are completed.
- Work-up and matchingDetailed tests check your fitness, infections and tissue match with the donor.
- Admission and the operationYou and, where relevant, your donor are admitted and the transplant is performed.
- Intensive recoveryYour body is closely monitored for rejection and infection, with anti-rejection medicines started.
- Staying near the centreFrequent tests and clinic visits continue for weeks to months before you can return home.
- Long-term follow-upLifelong medicines and monitoring are planned with a doctor in your home country.
Recovery and follow-up
- Immunity is very low for weeks; infection precautions are strict.
- Blood counts recover over days to weeks.
- Close follow-up continues for months.
Every procedure carries risks, and they differ from person to person. Ask your doctor to explain the risks that apply to you before you decide.
What affects the cost
We do not publish prices we cannot stand behind. The total depends on you, the hospital and the doctor. After a doctor has reviewed your records, you receive an itemised written estimate before you decide anything.
- The hospital and transplant team
- The donor work-up and tests for both people
- Intensive care and hospital days
- Anti-rejection medicines, which continue for years
- The long stay near the centre afterwards
- Travel and accommodation for both patient and donor
Documents to prepare
- Full medical history and all test reports
- Documents showing the relationship between donor and recipient, as required by law
- Identity and address proof for both people, as the hospital requests
- Blood group and tissue-typing reports if available
- Passport and visa documents for everyone travelling
Travel and stay
- Expect a long stay near the hospital, often several months, and plan accommodation for a carer.
- Confirm the legal approvals before booking flights.
- Arrange how your anti-rejection medicines and blood tests will be managed at home.
Questions to ask your doctor
- How many transplants has the team performed?
- What is the plan if my disease relapses?
- Is a transplant needed, and when?
- Who might be my donor and has tissue matching been done?
Also known as
- Autologous BMT
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Read the planning guidePlanning information only. This page gives general information to help you prepare questions and plan a trip. It does not diagnose, recommend a treatment or promise an outcome, a price or the availability of a doctor or hospital. Figures are broad, typical ranges and vary from person to person. Only a doctor who has examined you can say what is right for you. This page was prepared by Prognova's editorial team and has not yet been reviewed by a licensed clinician.