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Marrow
Marrow and blood stem cells
Every year, thousands of adults and children need marrow or blood stem cell transplants - a procedure which may be their only chance for survival. Although some patients have a genetically matched family member who can donate, about 70 percent do not. The patients' lives depend on finding an unrelated individual with a compatible tissue type - often within their own race or ethnic group - who is willing to donate marrow or stem cells.
Since 1987, Be the Match (formally NMDP) has facilitated more than 33,000 unrelated marrow transplants. Through BloodSource, more than 100,000 volunteers have given a simple cheek swab of tissue to join the Be the Match’s registry of potential donors. As of May 2008 more than 600 individuals were matched with patients and have donated their marrow or blood stem cells to save the life of a patient in need
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