Importance of Joining the Stem Cell Registry | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Channel: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 2007 · Nonprofits & Activism
Learn more about Dana-Farber's Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Donor Services at http://www.dana-farber.org/How-to-Help/Donate-Bone-Marrow.aspx Approximately 30 percent of patients in need of a stem cell donor find a match within their families. The remaining 70 percent search a worldwide database of unrelated volunteer donors, who may be their "miracle match" willing to donate life-saving cells. The process to join the registry is simple, involving swabbing the inside of your cheek to collect a sample of your cells. Your commitment can mean the difference between life and death for a patient who needs a donor.
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