Use of Umblical Cord Blood in the Management
of Leukaemia
Volume 2 - Issue 3
Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi1* and Obeagu Getrude Uzoma2
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- 1Medical Laboratory Services, , Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria
- 2Department of Nursing Science, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
*Corresponding author:
Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Medical Laboratory Services, University Health Services, Michael Okpara
University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
Received: July 23, 2018; Published: July 30, 2018
DOI: 10.32474/OAJOM.2018.02.000138
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Abstract
Leukaemia is a blood disorder caused by uncontrolled production and release of abnormal blasts cells in the bone marrow and
in the circulation. Treatment of leukaemia has been a great challenge and many patients die. The initial methods of treatments were
chemotherapy and radiation which target the leukaemic cells. There is a concern on the management of leukaemia patients. This
paper was written to enlighten the public on the need to utilize umbilical cord blood in the management of leukaemia patients.
Keywords: Umbilical Cord Blood; Management; Leukaemia
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