GvHD

Our immune systems contain types of white blood cells called lymphocytes – these cells fight infection. But after a stem cell transplant, some people might need a ‘top-up’ of lymphocytes. On this page, we explain how the procedure works and why you might need it.

Fatigue can be a short-term effect that improves after a few months, but some patients still experience it more than a year after their transplant.

Your stem cell transplant normally happens the day after your conditioning therapy has finished. Many people call this ‘day zero’. On this page, we’ll go through every step of the process so you know what to expect on transplant day.

You might have heard the terms ‘stem cell transplant’, ‘bone marrow transplant’ or ‘haematopoietic stem cell transplant’ mentioned a few times. It’s important to understand what you’re going through. This page explains exactly what is involved in the process of a transplant.