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Cord Blood
New cord blood findings from Emory University described
May 24th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Transplantation with stem cells from stored umbilical card blood units is an alternative to living unrelated bone marrow transplantation. The larger the inventory of stored cord units, the greater the likelihood that transplant candidates will match to a unit, but storing units is costly." "The authors present the results of a study, commissioned by the Institute of Medicine, as part of a report on the establishment of a national cord blood bank, examining the optimal inventory level. They emphasize the unique challenges of undertaking cost-effectiveness analysis in this field and the contribution of the analysis to policy....
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-05-24)
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