DKMS: Why Ethnic Diversity Matters For Blood Stem Cell Donation

Описание: Dr. Rayne Rouce, a pediatric oncologist from Texas Children's Hospital, shares why it is so important to diversify the blood stem cell donor pool.

Heritage matters when finding a blood stem cell donor match. Because matching is based on HLA tissue typing, which is influenced by ethnicity, patients are more likely to find a matching donor who shares their ethnic background. Unfortunately, there is not enough ethnic diversity in the global donor pool, meaning that people from diverse ethnic backgrounds have a lower chance of finding a match.

This is why it is so important for EVERYONE who is eligible to get registered today! Visit dkms.org/register to get signed up.

DKMS: We Delete Blood Cancer.
DKMS is an international not for profit organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders by: creating awareness; recruiting bone marrow donors to provide a second chance at life; raising funds to match donor registration costs; supporting the improvement of therapies through research; and supporting patients from day one of their diagnoses.

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