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adie

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They slice open your thigh.. Crack the bone open and scoop the bone marrow out with a spoon..

I actually have no clue.. But just trying to make people cringe..

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Apparently they can remove it from your blood as well.

"There are two methods for donating stem cells and each method has different risks associated:

1. Extraction of the stem cells from the bone marrow under general anaesthetic

The risks for donating bone marrow are the same as those involved in any general anaesthetic. More than 3000 bone marrow transplants are performed throughout the world each year. The chance of a serious complication is very low but some people may experience nausea and/or local pain and discomfort for several days.

2. Collection of the stem cells from the circulating blood stream

A naturally occurring hormone G-CSF is injected under the skin each day for four days to mobilise the stem cells out of the bone marrow and into the circulating blood stream. G-CSF is usually well tolerated, although the donor may experience bone pain and some flu-like symptoms during the course of the injections, which usually respond to paracetamol. As yet no significant long term side effects have been observed with prolonged administration of G-CSF to patients but the long term effects of short treatments in normal donors is unknown.

If you are chosen to donate stem cells for a patient you will be asked to visit a medical specialist who will check your fitness to donate in detail. The specialist will be a physician with a detailed knowledge of stem cells donation. In Australia, donation occurs in one of the major hospitals in the capital cities. You would not be required to travel interstate or overseas."

Taken from the site Adie linked.

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Today is World Blood Donation Day, so please, everyone, head to www.donateblood.com.au and book in to donate blood.

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