Stem cell transplantation can be used to treat various diseases and conditions, but is most often used to treat patients with cancers affecting the production of blood cells, such as leukaemia and lymphomas.
A transplant physician will decide whether a stem cell transplantation is the best and most beneficial treatment for a patient. It depends on the type and severity of their disease, their age and overall health, and other possible treatment options.
Other diseases and conditions that could be treated using stem cell transplantation include: