In the past decade, the global incidence of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and leukemia has increased by 45% and 26% respectively. While recommended, prevention efforts, such as lifestyle changes, tend to be less effective for hematologic malignancies than for other cancers, which makes a blood stem cell transplant, a patient’s only hope for survival.
Guest: Jane Ward - Acting Deputy Director At South African Bone Marrow Registry