(focusing on leukemia, aplastic anemia, or auto-immune)
To kill cancer cells and suppress the immune system so it won’t reject the donor cells.
You essentially become a newborn. You will likely need to repeat all childhood vaccinations.
The cells naturally "home" to the bone cavities, where they begin to settle. 3. Engraftment: The Waiting Game For 2–4 weeks, the patient has almost no immune system. Doctors monitor blood counts daily.