Choosing a Transplant Center

Choosing the center where you will have a transplant is a major decision. Over 200 centers in the United States offer bone-marrow and stem-cell transplantation. How does one go about evaluating their services to select the best one?

The January 1994 issue of the Blood & Marrow Transplant Newsletter outlined important points to consider. The information in that newsletter was used as a basis for the points reviewed below. Additionally, a worksheet (PDF) is available for use in evaluating transplant centers.

	Transplant Center Number of Transplants Type of Transplants Performed Diseases Treated Treatment Plan
	Transplant Team Support Blood & Marrow Transplant Physician Training Experienced Nursing Team Accessibility of Medical & Nursing Services Educational Support Psychosocial Support Nutritional Support
	Financial Planning Cost of Treatment Patient Financial Services
	Long-Term Follow-Up Support for Physicians Consultation
	Other Factors to Consider Children Visitation Policy Preliminary Testing Getting Answers
	Worksheet for Assessing Treatment Center (PDF, 40 KB) Use this Bone Marrow Transplant Worksheet to help you consider the various factors involved in choosing a transplant center