Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist in Raipur

Conditions where transplant is considered

• Multiple myeloma — usually an autologous transplant after initial therapy
• Acute myeloid and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in selected risk groups
• Relapsed or refractory lymphoma
• Aplastic anaemia and severe marrow failure
• Thalassaemia major and sickle cell disease in eligible children

Autologous versus allogeneic transplant

In an autologous transplant, the patient's own stem cells are collected, stored and returned after high-dose chemotherapy. In an allogeneic transplant, stem cells come from a matched donor — often a sibling — which brings a graft-versus-leukaemia benefit but also the risk of graft-versus-host disease. The choice depends on the disease, its risk category and donor availability.

The transplant pathway, step by step

• Detailed eligibility assessment — disease status, organ function, infection screening
• HLA typing of the patient and potential family donors, for allogeneic transplant
• Stem cell mobilisation and collection, or donor harvest
• Conditioning chemotherapy to make space in the marrow
• Stem cell infusion, followed by the engraftment period under close monitoring
• Recovery, infection prophylaxis and long-term follow-up over months

Risks that must be discussed honestly

Transplant is an intensive treatment with real risks: prolonged low blood counts, serious infection, graft-versus-host disease in allogeneic transplants, organ toxicity and, in a minority of patients, transplant-related mortality. These risks are quantified for the individual and weighed against the benefit before any decision is made. Outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

Where to consult in Raipur

Consultations are held at B12, Vineet Estate, Shankar Nagar Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001 — centrally located and easy to reach from Telibandha, Devendra Nagar, Pandri, Amanaka, Bhilai and Durg, as well as from Bilaspur, Mahasamund, Rajnandgaon and other districts of Chhattisgarh.

Patients travelling from outside Raipur can share reports on WhatsApp in advance so the first visit can be planned efficiently, often completing consultation and initial investigations on the same day.

Who should consider a consultation

• You or a family member has been diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma
• A transplant has been suggested and you want an independent assessment
• A child has thalassaemia or aplastic anaemia and transplant is being considered
• You need post-transplant follow-up closer to home in Chhattisgarh

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Frequently asked questions