Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

Overview

Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a special therapy for patients with certain cancers or other diseases that replaces unhealthy marrow with a healthy one. NAMCO Hospital is the only charitable hospital to provide this facility. Namco Bone Marrow Transplant Centre fulfils all the international standards with ultra-modern pieces of equipment, a luxurious ambience, and infrastructure with expert personnel and Consultants. The bone marrow transplant and haematology department at Namco Hospital is equipped with advanced, state-of-the-art, and global standard facilities and healthcare services to deliver excellent care to patients with blood disorders. In addition, the centre provides accurate and early diagnosis, which is important for the effective management of cancerous and non-cancerous blood disorders.

Namco Hospital is one of the best bone marrow transplant hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra. The centre houses highly experienced haematologists, BMT specialists and paediatric on-haematologists along with a team of trained nurses, dieticians, and psychological counsellors to deliver comprehensive care to the patients.

Services

The following services are available at the Department of Bone Marrow Transplant and Haematology at Namco Hospital, Nashik

General Haematology Services

All the facilities related to general haematology services are available at the department of bone marrow transplant and haematology at Namco Hospital Advanced treatment options are available for the management of several blood disorders. The centre also has a day-care chemotherapy unit and a chemotherapy inpatient unit. We are also capable of diagnosing and treating bone marrow failure syndrome.

Bone Marrow Transplant

Advanced facilities for optimum care before, during, and after bone marrow transplants are available at Namco Hospital. Both allogeneic and autologous transplants are performed at the centre. The bone marrow transplant team here is extensively experienced and has performed several successful bone marrow transplants.

Blood Cancer Management

Treatment facilities for all blood cancer diseases are available at the Namco Hospital, Nashik . State-of-the-art diagnostic facilities are provided to the patients for early and accurate blood cancer diagnosis. In addition, appropriate consultation, care, and management of blood cancer are provided at the centre.

In-house Blood Bank

Namco Hospital has a blood bank facility at the premises so that the patients do not need to search for blood at other hospitals or blood bank centres.

Paediatric Haematology

Specialized paediatric haematology facilities are available at Namco Hospital. The centre is equipped with HEPA filters to prevent infection in children. All paediatric cancers, such as acute leukaemia, are diagnosed and managed at the centre.

Facilities

The following facilities are made available by the Department of Bone Marrow Transplant and haematology at Namco Hospital :

Bone Marrow Biopsy

Namco Hospital has the facility to perform bone marrow biopsy. It allows the oncologists to determine the health and functioning of the bone marrow cells. This facility allows more convenient sample collection with minimum pain and tissue damage.

Blood Transfusion

Several types of blood transfusion are performed at the centre. These include red blood cell transfusion, platelet transfusion, other blood products, and administration of intravenous immunoglobulin’s. The Namco Hospital also has technological equipment to monitor the complications and deliver iron chelation in patients with prolonged transfusion.

Advanced Imaging Techniques

Technologically advanced imaging techniques are available in the Department of bone marrow transplant and Haematology at Namco Hospital, Nashik The imaging techniques include ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scan, and positron emission tomography (PET) scan.

Advanced Imaging Techniques

Technologically advanced imaging techniques are available in the Department of bone marrow transplant and Haematology at Namco Hospital, Nashik The imaging techniques include ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scan, and positron emission tomography (PET) scan.

Clotting Screens

The Namco Hospital is also equipped with coagulation screening technology. It comprises a series of screening laboratory tests. It is the initial test done to obtain quick non-specific information. In addition, it allows the clinicians to broadly categorize the haemostatic problems.

Blood Tests

Blood cancer management requires continuous and accurate monitoring of the level of blood cells and other blood components. Namco Hospital has advanced machines to perform blood tests. The tests include complete blood count, smear test, cytogenetic analysis, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), flow cytometer, and white cell differentials.

Diagnostic Molecular Techniques

Molecular diagnostic tests help in assessing if an individual is at risk of developing a particular cancer type. These tests are done with samples of saliva, blood, and tissues. Some tests available at the centre are immunogen typing, immunohistochemistry, molecular profiling, polymerase chain reaction, next-generation sequencing, and karyotype test.

Stem Cell Harvesting

Advanced stem cell harvesting technique is available at Namco Hospital Stem cell harvesting is done through bone marrow and peripheral blood. The centre also has a facility for donor screening and selection facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the difference between haematological cancer and solid organ cancer?
Cancers present in the blood are known as haematological cancers. These cancers are different from solid tumours. Solid cancers form a solid mass of tissue in the various organs.
2. Do onco- haematologists also treat diseases other than cancer?
Cancer is not the only blood disorder, there are several other malignant and non-malignant blood disorders. These disorders may occur in children, the elderly, or adults. In some cases, these conditions are more complicated than cancers. Consultation with an onco-haematologist or haematologist is required in such cases. Such conditions include pancytopenia, aplastic anaemia, hemphagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purport.
3. Is blood cancer a treatable condition?
The primary aim of the once-hematologists in treating blood cancer is to completely cure the disease. However, if the disease is not cured, the doctor prescribes the medications that keep the disease in remission.
4. What are the conditions that can be treated with bone marrow transplantation?
Several diseases can be cured with bone marrow transplantation. These are leukaemia, lymphomas, aplastic anaemia, histiocytosis, thalassemia, Wilma’ tumour, sickle cell disease, neuroblastoma, and Blackfan-Diamond anaemia.