Volunteer Stem Cell Donor Registries: Global Evolution and the Indian Perspective
Abstract
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) offers a potentially curative option for a range of malignant and non-malignant hematological disorders. However, only approximately 25-30% of patients have access to a human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related donor (MRD), necessitating alternative donor approaches, including matched unrelated donor (MUD) and haploidentical transplantation. Although advances in haploidentical HSCT have substantially improved donor availability, MUD HSCT continu [...]