As Güven Hospital, our primary goal is to advance our mission of “improving life” by combining our human-centered healthcare services with modern treatment techniques and centers equipped with state-of-the-art technology. In line with this vision, our Bone Marrow Transplantation Center—supported by an experienced medical team and an infrastructure that meets international standards—has been opened to serve all patients, especially for challenging diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma, where transplantation is one of the most fundamental treatment approaches.
What Is Bone Marrow Transplantation?
Bone marrow transplantation is a life-saving treatment method that has offered a chance of cure over the last half century for many patients, primarily those with blood cancers, congenital disorders, or conditions involving bone marrow failure. Also known as stem cell transplantation, bone marrow transplantation has become an essential component of many treatments and therapeutic protocols.
With ongoing advances in transplantation practices and the increasing number of long-term survivors, the rapid development in this field requires continuous training for physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers involved in stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies.
In the past, the source of stem cells for transplantation was limited to bone marrow-derived stem cells. In recent years, however, advances in technology and scientific research have led to increasing use of peripheral blood stem cells and cord blood stem cells. This has made stem cell collection safer, more cost-effective, and faster. As a result, stem cell transplantation can be performed for both pediatric patients and adult patients across all age groups.
What Are the Types of Transplantation?
The most common types of transplantation performed in bone marrow transplantation centers include:
- Autologous stem cell transplantation: The patient’s own stem cells are collected and then reinfused back to the same patient.
- Allogeneic stem cell transplantation: Stem cells are collected from a fully matched sibling donor or an unrelated compatible donor and infused into the recipient.
- Haploidentical stem cell transplantation: Stem cells are collected from a half-matched donor (such as a parent, child, or sibling) and infused into the recipient.
The collection, processing, cryopreservation (freezing and storage), and infusion of stem cells used for bone marrow transplantation are carried out by centers authorized and licensed by the Ministry of Health. Bone marrow transplantation is a life-saving treatment option across a broad spectrum of conditions, from hematologic malignancies to genetic disorders.
Who May Need a Bone Marrow Transplantation?
- Leukemia (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and chronic leukemia types)
- Lymphoma (Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma)
- Multiple Myeloma
- Aplastic Anemia
- Sickle Cell Anemia and Thalassemia
- Immunodeficiency syndromes
- Metabolic storage diseases
Which Diseases Can Be Treated with Bone Marrow Transplantation?
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Aplastic Anemia
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
- Primary Amyloidosis
- Solid tumors: Testicular cancer, ovarian cancer
- Inherited disorders: Hemoglobinopathies
