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Bone Marrow Treatment for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma

The cancer non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) affects the lymphocytes, which are part of the immune system. Several treatment options exist including bone marrow transplants.

  1. What is Bone Marrow?

    • Bone marrow produces all of your blood cells and is an integral part of your immune system.

    Purpose of Bone Marrow Transplants for NHL

    • If doctors can give NHL patients very high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation, this increases the chance of a cure. These high doses, however, kill bone marrow. Transplants can replenish bone marrow supply and allow for these more intensive treatments.

    Obtaining Marrow for the Transplant

    • Your doctor might harvest your own bone marrow before you begin chemotherapy or you might receive donated marrow, most often from a sibling.

    Transplant Procedure

    • The procedure involves a intravenous drip that delivers the marrow into your body.

    When to Consider a Transplant

    • You might consider a bone marrow transplant if you have achieved remission but have high risk of recurrence or if the cancer is not responding to other treatments.

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