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Cord Blood Can Be Effective Substitute for Bone Marrow
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A new Duke study has found that umbilical cord blood can be an effective substitute for bone marrow in patients requiring transplantation but who don't have a matched bone marrow donor.
Bone marrow transplants can be a life-saving treatment option for patients battling cancer, blood disorders and other life-threatening conditions.
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