Blood cancer

While we know that donating stem cells for many donors is a positive and rewarding experience, we want to continually improve their experience pre, during and post donation, as well as address any concerns they might have.

Our patient reported outcomes research aims to give us a better understanding of the challenges faced by stem cell transplant patients, helping us develop solutions to meet patient need and campaign for policy change.

Life after transplant comes with its own set of challenges — even leaving hospital for the first time can feel like a happy but worrying experience. You might feel scared or overwhelmed about heading into the recovery stage, but our information will help you feel more prepared for what might happen next.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant, one of your first thoughts might be ‘what is a stem cell?’ On this page we’ll explain what stem cells are, why they’re important, and why you might need a stem cell transplant.

This is a brief guide to Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy, a type of treatment you may be offered if previous treatment, such as chemotherapy, is unsuccessful. CAR T-cell therapy is an evolving treatment and is currently only available for specific types of blood cancer.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant and don't have a relative who can donate, another option is using stem cells from a matched unrelated donor. On this page we’ll explain what this means, how it works and why you might need one.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant, one of your options might be a haploidentical transplant, which uses stem cells from a relative. On this page we’ll explain what this means, how it works and why you might need one.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant, sometimes your biological sibling can be your stem cell donor. On this page we’ll explain what sibling transplants mean, how they work and why you might need one.

If you have a condition that affects your blood or bone marrow, you might need a type of stem cell transplant. Autologous stem cell transplants use existing stem cells from your own body. On this page, we explain what this means and what the transplant involves.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant, one of the options available for some people is a cord blood transplant. On this page we’ll explain what this means, how it works and why you might need one.