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Having a stem cell transplant can have a long-term effect on your health and wellbeing, even after many years. Your medical team can monitor your progress in yearly check-ups, but it’s good to be aware of potential problems. On this page, we explain the late-stage side effects to look out for.

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.