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Newborn cord blood is rich in CD34+ stem cells that have proven capable of treating approximately 80 potentially life-threatening diseases and conditions to date, including some cancers, certain lymphomas, and various immune system disorders. Expecting parents have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have their newborn’s cord blood banked to secure increased future treatment options for their […]
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Cord blood is collected and cryogenically stored (frozen) for possible future use because it is a rich source of CD34+ stem cells that are capable of treating various diseases and conditions. This blood actually contains more CD34+ stem cells than bone marrow, which was once considered to be the premier source of regenerative, blood-producing stem […]
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Cord blood banks have given clients with leukemia reason to be optimistic, as using CD34+ stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood to cure leukemia has proven to be a promising form of treatment. Since the risk of infectious disease transmission is lower for cord blood stem cell transplants compared to bone marrow stem cell […]
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Unlike companies that only preserve cord blood, LifebankUSA™ is the first and only stem cell bank in the United States to store and release placenta-derived stem cells, in combination with stem cells from cord blood, for transplant. One of LifebankUSA’s goals is to help medical professionals educate expecting parents about their stem cell banking options […]
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admin @ September 25, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Your newborn’s cord blood can be stored, and used in the future, to treat certain potentially life-threatening diseases. Cord blood is one of the richest sources of hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells available. The stem cells derived from cord blood have already been used to treat thousands of patients with potentially life-threatening diseases and have […]
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