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Jumping in here - I donated peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) a couple years ago and the process was easy and incredibly rewarding. I encourage all to particip
by xadhominemx 9y ago
Jumping in here - I donated peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) a couple years ago and the process was easy and incredibly rewarding. I encourage all to participate, especially if you have non-European or mixed ancestry!
- geoka9 9y ago> especially if you have non-European or mixed ancestry! I'm curious, how does it matter?
- xadhominemx 9y agohttps://bethematch.org/transplant-basics/matching-patients-with-donors/how-does-a-patients-ethnic-background-affect-matching/ https://bethematch.org/transplant-basics/matching-patients-w... Recipients are more likely to match with donors of similar ethnic backgrounds. Today, Black, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian patients are far less likely to find a match in the registry than White patients.