Key Features

100 Questions & Answers About Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
Ewa Carrier, MD, MHS, Gracy Ledingham

  ▪ Concise, easy-to-read paperback book.
  ▪ The question and answer format mimics an actual physician consultation.
  ▪ Provides both the patient’s and physician’s perspective on bone marrow and stem cell transplantation.
  ▪ Written by an expert author team with extensive experience
  ▪ Provides practical answers to questions about treatment options, quality of life, care giving, sources of
    support, and much more.

Table of Contents

Part 1. The Basics
Questions 1-16 cover the background topics in bone marrow transplants, including:
  ▪ What is bone marrow? Why might someone need a bone marrow transplant?
  ▪ What is the difference between BMT and SCT?
  ▪ How long after the diagnosis should the transplant take place?

Part 2. Before the Transplant: Logistics and Work-Up
Questions 17-39 discuss all that comes before a transplant, including:
  ▪ How do I find a doctor who is right for me?
  ▪ What is involved in the pre-transplant evaluation?
  ▪ Am I going to go broke?

Part 3. Caring for Your Body and Mind
Questions 40-66 explore the emotional and physical challenges you may encounter while preparing for your BMT:
  ▪ How do I find the time to manage my treatment?
  ▪ What can I do to improve my chances of survival?
  ▪ Will I be different after my transplant?

Part 4. The BMT Procedure
Questions 67-85 discuss what happens during the transplant itself:
  ▪ What is the BMT conditioning regimen?
  ▪ What is total body irradiation (TBI)?
  ▪ What happens during the transplant procedure itself?
  ▪ What is engraftment, and when does it occur?

Part 5. Post Transplant
Questions 86-100 provide tips on caring for yourself after your discharge from the hospital:
  ▪ Will my contacts with other people be restricted after the transplant?
  ▪ Do I need to make any nutritional adjustments post transplant?

Appendix
- A list of web sites, organizations, and literature to help bone marrow transplant patients and their families find
  additional resources on general and specific topics related to BMT.