Stem Cell Donation

Is bone marrow taken from my spine?

In bone marrow donation, marrow is extracted from the back of your pelvic bone - the iliac crest - using a special syringe. This method of donation is only done in 20% of transplants and most often for a pediatric patient.

Learn more about the two methods of donation: peripheral blood stem cell collection (PSBC) and bone marrow donation.

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