06-26-2010, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by friskyfemme
So 'live stem cell donor' is liver transplant? My sister has just been diagnosed with 'C'. She has started chemo therapy with a research drug (weekly injections and daily pill). If after six months the treatment looks as if it is working she will continue, otherwise, next year there is a new drug regiment being introduced, She will start on that one. If that doesn't show results in 6 months, then she will need the transplant. I was thinking I needed to wait to check for match on the liver. So I will go ahead and test for her match. Can one person do more that a one time 'live liver donation' after regrowing the liver?
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The live donor part was for a partial liver transplant. Stem Cells are harvested the same way as a blood donation unless it is a bone marrow donation then it is a surgical procedure. I'm not sure if it would be wise to donate a partial liver more than once, I'll look into it, makes an interesting question. Will add your sister to the candle list if it is okay with you.
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