Bone Marrow Transplantation

Advanced Bone Marrow Transplant Care for International Patients

Bone marrow transplantation, commonly referred to as hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, is an advanced treatment used for selected blood cancers and serious blood, immune, and bone marrow disorders.

India has specialized hematology and transplant centres with experienced hematologists, transplant physicians, nurses, infectious-disease specialists and critical-care teams.

Conditions Treated with Bone Marrow Transplantation

Depending on the patient's condition, transplantation may be considered for:

• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Aplastic Anemia
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Certain Genetic Blood Disorders
• Selected Immune-System Disorders
• Other Bone Marrow Disorders

The decision to perform a transplant depends on the patient's diagnosis, disease status, age, overall health and availability of a suitable stem-cell source.

Types of Bone Marrow Transplant

Autologous Transplant

In an autologous transplant, the patient's own stem cells are collected and stored before intensive treatment and then returned to the patient.

Allogeneic Transplant

An allogeneic transplant uses stem cells obtained from another suitable donor.

Haploidentical Transplant

A haploidentical transplant may use a partially matched family donor when a fully matched donor is not available and is appropriate for the patient.

Bone Marrow Transplant Evaluation

Before transplantation, patients may undergo:

• Complete blood investigations
• Bone marrow examination
• Imaging where required
• Infection screening
• Organ-function assessment
• HLA / tissue matching
• Donor evaluation
• Disease-status assessment
• Cardiac and pulmonary evaluation

Indicative Bone Marrow Transplant Cost in India

• Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant: USD 15,000 – 26,000
• Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant: USD 20,000 – 35,000
• Haploidentical / Half-Matched Transplant: USD 20,000 – 35,000+
• Complex Transplant Cases: USD 30,000 – 40,000+

Published estimates vary considerably according to transplant type, donor requirements, medicines and hospital package inclusions.

Bone Marrow Transplant Treatment Journey

Step 1: Medical Evaluation

The patient's medical records are reviewed by a hematology and transplant team.

Step 2: Donor or Stem Cell Assessment

Where required, doctors identify and evaluate an appropriate stem-cell source.

Step 3: Conditioning Treatment

The patient may receive chemotherapy and/or other conditioning treatment before transplantation.

Step 4: Stem Cell Infusion

The collected stem cells are administered through an intravenous infusion.

Step 5: Recovery and Monitoring

The patient remains under close medical supervision while the transplanted stem cells begin producing new blood cells.

Why Choose India for Bone Marrow Transplantation?

• Specialized transplant centres
• Experienced hematologists and transplant physicians
• Modern transplant units
• Advanced infection-control protocols
• Multidisciplinary critical-care support
• Competitive treatment costs
• Dedicated international-patient services

International Patient Support

MedHind can assist international patients with medical document collection, specialist consultation, hospital coordination, treatment scheduling, and communication support throughout their medical journey in India.