Patient's question:
I am 45 years old, and I only recently discovered that I have leukemia. I am particularly upset. It is said that bone marrow transplantation can be used to treat leukemia. Can bone marrow transplantation cure leukemia?Doctor's answer:
Bone marrow transplantation does not necessarily cure leukemia. Its success rate is approximately more than half. If the physical condition is good, the cure rate will be better. There are many types of leukemia. Some chronic leukemia patients do not undergo bone marrow transplantation but are treated with targeted therapy, with a cure rate of 80% to 90% or higher. Some leukemia patients may only have the possibility of self-recovery through bone marrow transplantation. In clinical diagnosis, not all patients can undergo bone marrow transplantation. Only patients over 50 years old, with good physical condition and suitable matching can undergo bone marrow transplantation.