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Organ Transplant

… . Liver . Heart . Pancreas . Lung . Small intestine . More than one organ can be … Your doctor or a transplant centre will do tests to see if you are a good candidate for an organ transplant. If your tests show that you're a good candidate, you …

Living Organ Donation

… an organ, as long as the organ you donate is healthy. Adults can sign up to be living organ … an organ, as long as the organ you donate is healthy. Adults can sign up to be living organ …

Organ Transplants Anti-Rejection Medicines

Overview People who've had an organ transplant need anti-rejection medicines. That's because the immune system will try to destroy the new organ. These medicines weaken your immune system and make it …

Planning to Be an Organ Donor Upon Death

… Heart. Liver. Pancreas. Lungs. Kidneys. Intestines. Hands. Face. Tissues to donate … Heart. Liver. Pancreas. Lungs. Kidneys. Intestines. Hands. Face. Tissues to donate …

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Should I Have Surgery

… have a bowel movement. Reach and stay at a healthy weight, since more weight puts … physiotherapy. You try to reach and stay at a healthy weight. You may be fitted for a … are based on information gathered from health professionals and consumers. They may be …

Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease

Treatment Overview Stem cell transplant is a possible cure for sickle cell disease . It's usually considered only for children younger than 16 who have severe complications from the disease. Stem …

Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis

… the diseased lungs and replaces them with healthy lungs from a recently deceased donor. … because the risks are greater than the benefits. How Well It Works Several tests can help … the diseased lungs and replaces them with healthy lungs from a recently deceased donor. …

Heart Transplant

… including an increased risk of infections and cancer. Infection. Clogging of the arteries … including an increased risk of infections and cancer. Infection. Clogging of the arteries …

Kidney Transplant

… than you did before. But you may have some pain or soreness in your belly or side. It may … than you did before. But you may have some pain or soreness in your belly or side. It may …

Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

… may be needed to treat diseases, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma , … own marrow or blood may still contain some cancer cells. So the stem cells may be treated … cancer that has come back, such as relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma or leukemia. How Well It …