Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation: Related News

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Robin Roberts: "I'm Stronger Than I Thought I Was"

Hematologist-oncologist Sergio Giralt was interviewed about treating Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts, who received a stem cell transplant at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

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March 31, 2013
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Sergio Giralt Named Chief of the Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Sergio Giralt, MD, has been appointed Chief of the Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service in the Division of Hematologic Oncology in the Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

June 1, 2010

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Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts Returns to Work after Treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Co-host Robin Roberts gives thanks to her Memorial Sloan-Kettering treatment team during her first day returning to the show after receiving a stem cell transplant.

February 20, 2013
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New Treatment May Help Transplant Patients Recover Immune Function More Quickly

Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have shown for the first time that administering a growth factor called interleukin-7 can help patients regenerate T cells more quickly after stem cell transplantation.

December 21, 2012
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Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts Begins Next Phase of Recovery from a Stem Cell Transplant

Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts recently said good-bye to her inpatient treatment team at Memorial Sloan-Kettering after undergoing a stem cell transplant to treat myelodysplastic syndrome.

October 11, 2012
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Two Memorial Sloan-Kettering Studies Focus on Role of Antibiotics in Stem Cell Transplantation

Researchers examined how changes in the microbiota may make patients more susceptible to severe infections and other complications.

September 13, 2012
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Study Suggests Refined Donor Selection Could Improve Outcomes of Bone Marrow Transplantation in Leukemia

In the future, more-advanced genetic testing might offer better ways to match up patients who need a bone marrow transplant with potential donors.

September 4, 2012
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Stem Cell Transplant Experts Discuss the Procedure and How to Become a Stem Cell Donor

In an interview, experts on our Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service talk about the types of transplantation and finding an appropriate donor for an allogeneic transplant.

August 30, 2012
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Two Memorial Sloan-Kettering Studies Focus on Role of Antibiotics in Stem Cell Transplantation

New studies investigate how the use of antibiotics affects the balance of both harmful and beneficial bacteria in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.

July 19, 2012
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Study Points the Way for Future Therapy to Revive a Damaged Immune System

A recent study holds promise for the development of a new type of drug to alleviate immune deficiency caused by cancer treatment, radiation injury, or certain diseases.

April 6, 2012
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s One-Year Survival Rate after Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Exceeds Expectations

Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service Chief Sergio Giralt explains recent advances that are enabling more patients to survive the most difficult period after receiving a transplant.

March 26, 2012
Pictured: Isabelle Rivière, Michel Sadelain & Renier Brentjens
Cell-Based Therapies Show Promise

Years of innovative research, technology development, and facility expansion at Memorial Sloan-Kettering have led to several new experimental treatments for people with cancer.

December 28, 2011
Researchers Show Therapy Could Improve Stem Cell Transplants

A Memorial Sloan-Kettering study suggests that a new, experimental treatment could make bone marrow and stem cell transplantation safer and more effective.

December 12, 2011
Pictured: Diane Vigar, Steve Hasday & Peter Smith
Stem Cell Transplant Survivors Celebrate

“This is a celebration about your journey to return to the life you want to have,” Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Center Chief Sergio Giralt told 200 survivors at a party packed with friends and caregivers.

December 9, 2011
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy by Phone for Cancer-Related PTSD

Many survivors of stem cell transplants experience long-term medical and psychological adjustment problems, including symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A recent study conducted by investigators from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Hackensack University Medical Center suggests that a course of cognitive behavior therapy — even if conducted by telephone — can help reduce the symptoms of PTSD in such patients.

August 1, 2010
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Researchers Establish Further Immune Benefit of Blood Stem Cell Transplants

Memorial Sloan-Kettering medical oncologist Katharine C. Hsu and colleagues have described an immune benefit of allogeneic, or donor-provided, blood stem cell transplants in patients being treated for leukemia.

May 1, 2009
New Clinic Enhances Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service

Opened in the spring of 2008, a new outpatient clinic within Memorial Hospital is enabling Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s adult allogeneic bone marrow transplant service to enhance comfort and convenience for a rapidly growing patient population.

December 1, 2008

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