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Explore the latest updates in stem cell transplantation, including expert interviews from major international congresses, podcasts and e-learning.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a highly specialized and unique medical procedure. HSCT is a multi-step process that includes the collection of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and the treatment of the patient with a conditioning regimen, followed by the infusion of HSCs and subsequent generation of a new hematopoietic and immune system. Largely, HSCT can be divided into two types: autologous (auto-SCT), where a patients’ own HSCs are used, and the more elaborate and complex process of allogeneic (allo-SCT) where a patient receives the stem cell graft from a healthy donor. The indications for HSCT depend on the patient’s medical condition, the therapeutic aims, and the availability and source of HSCs.