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Treatable Cancers:
- Acute Leukemia
- Burkitt's Lymphoma
- Hodgkin's Lymphona
- Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Liposarcoma
- Chronic Myelogenous
Leukemia (including juvenile)
- Myelomonocytic
Leukemia (including juvenile)
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Treatable Immunodeficiency's:
- Omenn’s Syndrome
- Severe Combined Immune
Deficiency
- Thymic and Reticular
Dysplasia
- Wiskott-Aldrich
Syndrome
- Lymphoproliferative
Disease
- Leukocyte
Adhesion Deficiency
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This is a list of our articles on cord blood research |
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After the birth of a baby, the umbilical cord is
cut and in most cases is discarded along with the
placenta. Until recently, most parents had no idea that
the disposal of the umbilical cord and placenta meant
the wastage of an invaluable resource that could one day
save somebody’s life..
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After the birth of a baby, the umbilical cord and
placenta are usually discarded. However, even after the
cord has been cut, the placenta and umbilical cord
retain what is known as placental blood or cord blood.
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As more and more parents start to bank their baby’s
cord blood, both research and use of the valuable, young
stem cells within the cord blood is likely to increase.
Even now, with research and awareness of cord blood stem
cells in its early stages, there are a number of
diseases being treated through this procedure. These
include:.
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Giving birth is a miracle in itself, but as many
new parents are starting to realize, this is also a
situation that offers a unique opportunity to invest in
the safekeeping of the whole family. After the birth of
a baby, the umbilical cord and placenta are usually
discarded. However, these are rich in cord blood, which
contains valuable and potentially life-saving stem
cells...
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If you want to make an investment in the future
of your family’s health, then you may have decided
that, following the birth of your baby, you will have
the cord blood stored for the use of your child or
family in the future. The stem cells in your baby’s
cord blood can be frozen and stored for many years, and
could save the life of your child, yourself or another
family member in years to come.
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Stem cells are often referred to as the building blocks
of the blood as well as of other tissues and organs in
the body. These stem cells are very special compared to
other cells because they have the ability to adapt.
Unlike other cells within the body they are
non-specific...
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Following the birth of a baby, the umbilical cord and
placenta are generally discarded. However, both of these
are packed with valuable cord blood stem cells, which
can be used in the treatment of a wide variety of
diseases....
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Cord blood is a rich and valuable resource that
is packed with young stem cells, and these can be used
to treat a variety of potentially life-threatening
diseases and conditions. Many parents are beginning to
realize the unique opportunity that is offered to them
following their baby’s birth...
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The collection of cord blood following the birth of your
baby is fast and simple. It takes just a few minutes and
the procedure has no effect upon mother or baby. The
cord blood is collected by the midwife or another
medical professional present at the birth of the baby.
The cord blood is then sent via courier to the cord
blood bank of your choice.
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There are two options
available if you decide to make use of the valuable stem
cells in your baby’s cord blood. The first is to
contact a cord blood bank with a view to storing the
cord blood as a type of insurance for your baby’s and
family’s future health, as this can be used to treat a
variety of diseases should the need arise. The second
option is to donate the cord blood to a cord blood bank
or collecting hospital....
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