Syngeneic bone marrow transplantation

Syngeneic bone marrow transplantation

Syngeneic bone marrow transplantation is a procedure in which a person receives bone marrow donated by his or her healthy identical twin.

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* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=270741 Syngeneic bone marrow transplantation] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms


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