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Allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Introduction
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which a person receives blood-forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) from a genetically similar, but not identical, donor. This is often a sister or brother, but could be an unrelated donor.
External links
- Allogeneic stem cell transplantation entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
 This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document “Dictionary of Cancer Terms”.