Stem Cells - Medical usage

Question 1

Why can bone marrow stem cells be used to treat leukemia patients

Answer 1

a donor can give their stem cells to replace the faulty originals and keep making blood

Question 2

what are the best chance of successful bone marrow transplants

Answer 2

twin with identical markers or close family

Question 3

why are similar markers good for bone marrow transplants

Answer 3

require less immunosupressants

Question 4

why do patients need immunosuppressants for bone marrow transplants

Answer 4

to prevent new blood cells harming you

Question 5

what are the medical concerns with bone marrow stem cell transplants (3)

Answer 5

transfer virus
transplanted white blood cell has immunoresponse and kills hosts cells
Infection at harvest site of body or infection in patient after destruction of bone marrow

Question 6

what are the religious concerns with bone marrow stem cell transplants (1)

Answer 6

some religions don’t believe in taking or receiving bloods/comps of blood

Question 7

what are the ethical concerns with bone marrow stem cell transplants (1)

Answer 7

It can put donor in danger and in circumstances a baby may be a donor and parents get the choice. Sometimes parents will have another baby just to save first etc.

Question 8

what are the ethical concerns with IVF treatment

Answer 8

embryos left over are experimented on - it has potential to be human life