Thursday, January 16, 2020

Mutations in donors' stem cells may cause problems for cancer patients

A new study suggests that extremely rare, harmful genetic mutations present in healthy donors' stem cells -- though not causing health problems in the donors -- may be passed on to cancer patients receiving stem cell transplants, potentially creating health problems for the recipients. Among the concerns are heart damage, graft-versus-host disease and possible new leukemias.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200115191529.htm

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