Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow transplant replaces damaged marrow with healthy stem cells to treat cancers and blood diseases. Cells come from you or a donor. After high-dose treatment, cells are given like a blood transfusion. Risks include infection, bleeding, and graft-versus-host disease. Recovery takes months.

Blood Disorders

Detailed information on the most common blood disorders, including hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, thrombocythemia, leukemia, and lymphoma

Facts About Blood

Learn facts about blood, including components of blood, functions of blood cells, and common blood tests.

Bleeding / Clotting Disorders

Detailed information on bleeding/clotting disorders, including hemophilia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, and thrombosis

Beta Thalassemia

Beta thalassemia is a genetic disease inherited from one or both parents. Read on to learn more about the different forms of this disease, treatment, and more.

Iron-Deficiency Anemia

The most common cause of anemia is a lack of iron. This is called iron-deficiency anemia. Read on to learn more.

Hemolytic Anemia

Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they are made. Here's what you need to know.

Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic anemia occurs when your bone marrow doesn’t make enough red and white blood cells, and platelets.