Bone Marrow Donation Gives Life to Those with Leukemia and Blood Diseases
Prof. Dr. Didem Atay stated that bone marrow donation does not require surgery and drew attention to the importance of the number of donors.
Making statements on the occasion of World Marrow Donor Day, experts emphasized that stem cell donation is of vital importance for patients battling leukemia and blood diseases.
Statements on World Marrow Donor Day
Bone marrow donation, which is of vital importance in the fight against leukemia and other blood diseases, provides hope for patients waiting for a transplant. Every year, the third Saturday of September is celebrated as World Marrow Donor Day.
Information on the Donation Process
Medipol Mega University Hospital Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Specialist Prof. Dr. Didem Atay drew attention to the importance of bone marrow donation, emphasizing that the donation process does not require surgery and resembles a standard blood donation.
Who Can Be a Donor and the Status of TÜRKÖK
Stating that healthy individuals between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five can apply to the Red Crescent to become stem cell donors, Atay reported that the number of TÜRKÖK donors has exceeded 1 million 230 thousand.
Call Made to Volunteer Donors
Experts made an important call to volunteer donors throughout the process, urging them not to give up on their decision if a matching patient is found for them.