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- 1/8 Medonet
- 2/ 8 Getting the marrow painful – MYTH
- 3/ 8 Getting the marrow can take two hours – TRUE
- 4/ 8 Scars remain after collection – MYTH
- 5/ 8 The bone marrow donor is charged with the costs of the procedure – MIT
- 6/ 8 You can unsubscribe from the donor register at any time – TRUE
- 7/ 8 Not everyone can become a donor – TRUE
- 8/ 8 Becoming a donor comes with complicated procedures – MIT
– The problem is not that Poles do not want their organs to go to someone else after their death. The problem is that when we are alive we do not talk about it with our relatives – says Konstanty Radziwiłł, Minister of Health. In October, on the sidewalks of Polish cities, there are inscriptions: “Do you want to donate organs after death?”. This action is to encourage us to donate organs and marrow. We can give the latter back while we are still alive. If you are hesitant to donate, check out what you need to know about bone marrow transplantation.
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1/8 Medonet
A bone marrow transplant is often a necessary form of treatment for many types of leukemia. Although it is the least invasive of all transplants, there are many myths surrounding this procedure that prevent potential donors from reporting so readily. We explain what is true and what is false. Find out more and sign up for the donor registry.
2/ 8 Getting the marrow painful – MYTH
Although it is not entirely clear where this belief came from, it is common. Large syringes are used to collect the marrow from the hip bone, and this is immediately associated with pain. We forget, however, that with a simple injection, we are not anesthetized, while anesthesia is always administered before inserting the collection needle. The collection is often performed under anesthesia, which completely excludes any discomfort during the procedure. After the collection, the patient may feel a tenderness of the site for several days, but it is not severe pain.
3/ 8 Getting the marrow can take two hours – TRUE
Usually, during the procedure, two doctors perform punctures at the same time, which significantly reduces the time of the procedure. Efficient specialists complete it in about 90 minutes, but sometimes the download may also take two hours. Depending on the patient’s posture and the recipient’s needs (children require less bone marrow), 1000 to 1500 ml of bone marrow are collected.
4/ 8 Scars remain after collection – MYTH
During the procedure, several punctures are made to the hip bone. If they are properly dressed and the patients follow the recommendations, they heal after a few days, and after about a month there is no trace of them. Of course, there may be times when the morning becomes infected, but such a threat is likely even in the event of a minor knife stab at home.
5/ 8 The bone marrow donor is charged with the costs of the procedure – MIT
All costs of the procedure are paid for by the National Health Fund. The donor bears absolutely no costs.
6/ 8 You can unsubscribe from the donor register at any time – TRUE
To unsubscribe from the Central Register of Unrelated Potential Donors of Marrow and Cord Blood, it is enough to submit such a request. There are absolutely no consequences for this.
7/ 8 Not everyone can become a donor – TRUE
The basic condition to become a donor is 18 years of age. In addition, the candidate must meet similar conditions to those imposed on blood donors. She must not be HIV positive, suffer from hemophilia or cancer. If you suffer from a chronic disease or are currently suffering from an infection, check that your condition does not disqualify you as a donor.
8/ 8 Becoming a donor comes with complicated procedures – MIT
To become a donor, you just need to visit http://www.szpik.info/ to find the nearest center that performs bone marrow transplantation tests. Then make an appointment by phone, come and give a blood sample. That’s all. We will be informed about the test results by phone.