Mrs. gilmer has leukemia and requires a bone marrow transplant. Part of the treatment was the harvesting of her bone marrow so she could receive it later as a/an _____ bone marrow transplant.

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The procedure of harvesting of her bone marrow so she could receive it later is known as autologous bone marrow transplant.

What is leukemia?

Leukemia is a form of cancer in which the body makes abnormal blood cells.

Leukemia is treated by bone marrow transplant. This is to ensure that new stem cells are produced which are normal and will help restore the body to producing normal healthy blood cells.

In bone marrow transfer, the bone marrow to be used on for the process may be from a  donor or from the same patient.

The bone marrow transplant wherein the bone marrow of the patient is used is known as autologous bone marrow transplant.

Mrs Gilmer therefore, receives autologous bone marrow transplant.

In conclusion, leukemia is treated by bone marrow transfer from a donor or from the patient.

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