Leading Cord Blood Bank Offers Greater Chance of Future Treatment Success

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The CD34+ stem cells every cord blood bank preserves have treated over 80 potentially life-threatening diseases and conditions afflicting more than 10,000 patients to date. These stem cells have vast regenerative properties, and their availability during treatment is directly tied to the treatment’s effectiveness. Research shows that the availability of more CD34+ stem cells can […]

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Storing Umbilical Cord Blood and Stem Cells Gives Families Treatment Options for Future Health Needs

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Parents who store their children’s umbilical cord blood stem cells can help ensure that potentially lifesaving stem cells will be available for their families in the future.
Today, the stem cells from the placenta and the umbilical cord blood can be banked so that if doctors choose to use the stem cells to treat an illness, […]

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Umbilical Cord Blood Gives Patients Dealing with Potentially Life-Threatening Illnesses Hope

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The area of umbilical cord blood stem cell research has produced a number of successes in the treatment of diseases and conditions over the past decade. Today, stem cell transplants have been performed as treatment for more than 80 known diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood-related disorders.
Stem cells are the building blocks of […]

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