The resources are for people undergoing blood and marrow transplants and cellular therapies and their families.
Some of the information provided may be disturbing if you are considering having a transplant. It is important to talk through these issues with your medical team.
Understanding graft vs host disease
Graft vs host disease (GvHD) can be a significant complication of an allogeneic blood and marrow transplant.
Allogeneic bone marrow transplant: a patient’s guide
Published: 2015. Next review: 2024.
Allogeneic transplant is where the donor cells come from another person. This guide will help you to understand the bone marrow transplant process. It covers many important aspects of the process of a bone marrow transplant, including:
- identifying a donor
- how a transplant happens
- what occurs afterwards
- various complications and side effects
- life after your transplant.
Download Allogeneic bone marrow transplant: A patient's guide (PDF 3.4 MB)
Autologous bone marrow transplant: a patient’s guide
Published: 2015. Next review: 2024.
Autologous transplant is where the patient donates their own cells. This guide will help you to understand the bone marrow transplant process. It covers many important aspects of the bone marrow transplant process, including:
- collecting stem cells
- how a transplant happens
- what occurs after a transplant
- complications and side effects
- life after your transplant.
Download Autologous bone marrow transplant: A patient’s guide (PDF 2.0 MB)
Blood and marrow transplant in children: a guide for parents and other family members
Published: 2007. Next review: 2024.
This guide will help families understand bone and marrow transplants and their role in the treatment. It covers many aspects of the procedure from preparation, through the process, to life afterwards.
Bone and marrow transplant long-term follow up fact sheets
Published: November 2020. Next review: 2024.
This series of fact sheets on different topics provides:
- easy to read information
- tips on prevention and management at home of some health issues
- information to encourage open dialogue between healthcare providers and the survivors
- links and information for further information and assistance.
Vaccination record: Blood and marrow transplant recipients ≥10 years of age
Published: January 2023. Next review: 2029.
Patients 10 years or older who have had an autologous or allogeneic blood and bone marrow transplant can use this card to record your vaccinations over several years. Discuss with your treating hospital and your general practitioner.
Download vaccination record (PDF 637.3 KB)
Immune effector cells
Published: March 2022. Next review: 2027.
An immune effector cell is a cell that can create an immune response within the body. These cells can be used to treat diseases. These resources will help you understand this type of therapy.
Fact sheets on immune effector cells
Published: November 2020. Next review: 2025.
These fact sheets cover:
- what T-cells are
- how T-cells are collected
- what to look out for during collection
- what happens to the cells after collection.
