Cord Blood and Stem Cell Research The first cord blood stem cells transplant was done in 1988 by Dr. Thomas A. Upton, professor of medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Cord blood stem cell transplantation has since been used in almost every country in the world. There are many types of transplant medicine available. There are also new and developing transplant treatments. Each treatment is different and involves various methods of administration. Each transplant patient's situation is unique and best suited to a specific treatment. Some patients require combination treatments, and each treatment itself is tailored to a specific disease. The patient and family need to ask many questions. Information regarding other available treatments, including alternative medicine, should be discussed. The patient must be willing to undergo the transplant with informed consent. The patient will receive a thorough explanation of the possible side effects. They will also be informed of the risk of relapse after the transplantation is complete. To schedule an appointment with a physician in our Transplantation Program, call us at 631-621-6577 or email. Patient Resources Below are patient resources you may find useful. National Marrow Donor Program® The National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families find the best match for a transplant at its donor center nearest you. We are always looking for donations to help us continue our important work in helping patients find the best matches. Donate today. NMDP is dedicated to helping you find a match with an unrelated donor for a stem cell or bone marrow transplant. Please use the search form to identify a match to one of your family members or other special needs. Click here. The NMDP Donor Registry helps patients access unrelated bone marrow and blood stem cell donors worldwide to find the best possible matches. This registry allows patients with acute leukemia, lymphoma, breast cancer, multiple myeloma, and other life-threatening diseases to receive lifesaving transplants of blood or marrow. Click here. Join the search for a marrow donor to help save someone's life. Learn more about the Be the Match registry by visiting our homepage or clicking here. How to Register for the Be The Match Registry Do you know someone who is looking for a transplant? Take a moment and register them in the Be The Match Registry. Just a few clicks is all it takes to save a life. Be the match is a voluntary bone marrow registry that provides marrow donors and marrow recipients with an opportunity to meet each other and build a match through the Be The Match Registry. The registry works to ensure the most effective match by matching each person with the most medically compatible donor. Click here. A patient with leukemia often needs a bone marrow transplant. This procedure brings in new, healthy blood stem cells to take the place of the diseased stem cells. The healthy stem cells in the donor's marrow replace the diseased marrow of the recipient. A donor can be a family member, friend or an unrelated donor. For more information, click here. A Blood Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Donor is a perfect match for a patient who has a blood cell disorder, cancer, or other condition that requires a transfusion or transplant of blood or bone marrow stem cells. A blood stem cell or bone marrow donor can be a family member, friend or an unrelated donor. For more information, click here. A Blood or Marrow Donor may be in your family! Learn more about how to find a transplant match today. For more information, click here. For a transplant patient, finding a transplant match is critical. If your sibling needs a stem cell transplant, one of the best options is to become an unrelated stem cell donor. You can join Be the Match to become an unrelated donor. Click here. There are nearly 100,000 cord blood stem cell and tissue transplantations each year in the United States. Cord blood can be used to treat many different types of disorders, such as leukemia and genetic disorders. For more information on cord blood, click here. A child who is born with cancer often receives cord blood from the baby's own umbilical cord. Once the child is healed from the transplantation, the cord blood is saved. For more information, click here. Find out about the many types of stem cell transplants, how to find a match, what steps should be taken before and after a transplant and how to stay healthy after a stem cell transplant. For more information, click here. The stem cell transplant team is committed to providing the very best quality of care to the cancer patient who is fighting for their life. As a result, all of our patients have outstanding results as they continue to undergo treatment. We provide the very best care for a stem cell transplant patient as we follow the steps in the following treatment process: Treatment Planning Diagnosis and Staging Treatment and Recovery Recovering at Home and Getting On with Your Life Bone Marrow Transplant Follow-up Care You will receive the very best treatment through the coordination of specialists within Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Each member of the team is focused on your specific care. Treatment Team Members Each of our physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, nurse oncology specialists, and other physicians have been specially trained to provide you with the quality of care and attention you need for a successful treatment and recovery. Treatment Team Resources Our experienced care team is committed to providing you the very best care for your cancer. As we collaborate with your physician, you will receive ongoing support as we work together to provide you with the very best care possible. Treatment and Recovery As soon as you are diagnosed, your team will work together to stage your disease, create a plan, and manage your care. Be sure to ask your doctor questions and tell them what you want to discuss and to know about how your treatment will affect your life. It is very important for you to share this information with others in your life. They can support you during this difficult time, but they may also need help and information. Let them know what is