Introduction In organ transplantation, a diseased organ of a patient is replaced by the same organ from a donor. This organ donor is usually recently deceased and has agreed to the removal of his organs if his death can be proven beyond doubt. Living people can also be considered as donors if a special relationship … Organ Transplantation
Bone Marrow Donation Bone marrow donation plays an important role in the therapy of malignant tumor diseases affecting the hematopoietic system. Examples of such diseases are: acute leukemias, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), Hodgkin’s lymphoma or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but also aplastic anemia and thalassemia, which are not tumor diseases. The bone marrow contains stem cells that … Bone Marrow Donation | Organ Transplantation
Liver Transplantation Every year, approximately 1000 patients in Germany are treated with new liver parts. The donor organs are mostly from deceased people, whereby one liver can be divided between two needy patients. A living donation is also possible to a certain extent. This way, parents can donate parts of their liver for their sick … Liver Transplantation | Organ Transplantation
Lung Transplantation In a lung transplantation, only one or more lung lobes, a whole lung or both lobes can be used. The choice between the different options is made individually depending on the previous disease. The following diseases most frequently require lung transplantation in the final stage: therapy-resistant sarcoidosis, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), pulmonary … Lung Transplantation | Organ Transplantation
Procedure of organ donation If an organ donor dies, their personal data will be forwarded to the German Foundation for Organ Transplantation (DSO), which in turn contacts the highest authority called Eurotransplant. Eurotransplant is a medical center that coordinates the allocation of organ transplants throughout Europe. Once a suitable organ has been found for a … Procedure of organ donation | Organ Transplantation
Introduction Leukemias, i.e. cancers of the white blood cells, are among the most common cancers in children, with the subtype ALL (acute lymphatic leukemia) being by far the most common. The disease usually manifests itself through anemia, an increased tendency to bleed and an increased tendency to infection. The diagnosis is usually made by a … Leukemia in children
Causes Until today, the causes of leukemia are largely unknown. However, factors are known which increase the risk of developing leukemia in children: Leukemia is not a hereditary disease in the classical sense. However, there are some hereditary diseases that play an important role in the development of the disease. For example, it is known … Causes | Leukemia in children
Treatment Leukemia is a very aggressive disease. Therefore the treatment must be started as soon as possible. Already the well-founded suspicion is sufficient to initiate the therapy in affected children.In principle, therapy should only be carried out in a specialized treatment center for children and adolescents suffering from cancer (pediatric hematology and oncology), these are … Treatment | Leukemia in children
Chances of recovery Fortunately, there have been numerous advances and improvements in the treatment of childhood leukemia over the past decades. Currently, about 80-90% of children are free of leukemia 5 years after diagnosis. In this context one also speaks of the 5-year survival rate. With adequate treatment, childhood leukemia is definitely curable! Without appropriate … Chances of recovery | Leukemia in children
