Stem cell therapy is a procedure that involves replacing diseased or damaged cells with healthy stem cells. Our world-class haematology consultants use this innovative therapy to treat blood cancers and other serious blood disorders.
Stem cell therapy
Also known as: Regenerative medicine
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Treating blood cancers and other blood disorders
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Treatment overview
Stem cell therapy can be used to treat certain types of blood cancers, such as leukaemia, myeloma and lymphoma, and other diseases and conditions of the blood and immune system.
We offer this innovative treatment by world-class haematologists in a comfortable, safe and stress-free environment.
At London Haematology, our expert consultants perform stem cell transplants and bone marrow transplants in The London Clinic’s cutting-edge stem cell unit, using the latest equipment and technology.
The main stages of stem cell therapy are:
• Tests and examinations – to assess your general health
• Harvesting – the process of collecting stem cells, either from you or a donor
• Conditioning – treatment to prepare your body for the transplant
• Transplanting the stem cells – via a central line inserted into a vein or by injection
• Recovery – you will need to stay in hospital for at least a few weeks until the transplant starts to work
At London Haematology, an expert multidisciplinary team will support you from your first consultation, during your procedure and throughout your recovery.
FAQs
You may benefit from stem cell therapy if your blood cells or bone marrow are damaged or diseased. If you receive chemotherapy for a blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma, this can cause damage to your bone marrow. Stem cell therapy can be used to potentially repair this damage. As a result, this may allow you to be treated with higher doses of chemotherapy. At London Haematology, our specialist consultants also use stem cell therapy to treat other conditions affecting blood cells and the immune system. These include aplastic anaemia, sickle cell disease and thalassaemia.
Stem cells are special human cells that are the body’s building blocks. They can develop into many different cell types, from muscle cells to brain cells. In some cases, stem cells can also fix damaged body tissues. This ability is used by doctors to repair damaged cells and treat disease.
Our expert haematologists carry out three types of stem cell transplant: • Allogeneic transplant – stem cells are collected from an individual who is not the patient. This may be a relative or a healthy volunteer donor. Donors are matched through UK and international blood registries. • Autologous transplant – stem cells are collected from a patient’s body and stored for future transplant. This may be done before chemotherapy so cells that are damaged by the cancer treatment can be replaced by healthy stem cells. • Syngeneic transplant – a patient receives stem cells that have been collected from their healthy identical twin. Your consultant at London Haematology will discuss your stem cell transplant options with you.
London Haematology use a state-of-the-art stem cell unit which is based in The London Clinic that offers cutting-edge stem cell transplant procedures, as well as chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments. Our stem cell transplant team includes four vastly experienced haematology consultants: Professor John Gribben, Dr Michael Potter, Dr Richard Kaczmarski and Dr Riaz Jan-Mohamed. Our stem cell unit has 12 first-class beds for the treatment of people with serious blood disorders and blood cancers. Our stem cell unit features positive pressure ventilation and HEPA filtration to protect people with compromised immune systems. The Haematology unit at The London Clinic is the largest accredited stem cell collection centre in Europe for peripheral blood and bone marrow volunteer donors, collecting over 700 donations every year. Our unit’s expert team works closely with UK and international blood registries to identify suitable volunteer donors.
We offer Fixed Price Packages
Where possible, we’ll provide a fixed-price package for your hospital care. This covers your hospital stay, nursing, and use of our facilities, giving you a clear guide to what those costs will be.
- Pre-op assessment
- Hospital stay, nursing care and meals
- Tests, scans and physio during your stay
- Take-home medication (up to 5 days)
- Post-op follow-up appointments
- Standard equipment or prosthesis (if needed)
- Unplanned extended stay or ITU (if clinically required)
- Initial consultation and any tests done during it
- Consultant and anaesthetist fees (quoted separately)
- Physio or therapy before or after your stay
- Diagnostics before admission (unless agreed in your plan)
- Specialist medication beyond 5 days
- Ambulance transport or bespoke prosthetics
Your consultant’s fees are quoted separately and shared directly by their office after your consultation. These professional fees cover the time, expertise, and care provided by your consultant before, during, and after your treatment. See our full terms and conditions
Why choose The London Clinic?
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0% Finance Options
We’ve teamed up with Chrysalis to offer you funding options that allow you to spread the cost of your treatment.
If you choose to pay for your treatment at The London Clinic over 12 months, you can make use of a great 0% interest option and pay nothing extra. Or you can choose to pay over two to five years at 14.9% APR.
Trustees of the London Clinic Ltd trading as The London Clinic is an Appointed Representative of Chrysalis Finance Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The London Clinic is a credit broker, not a lender. The provider of a payment scheme which is not offered through or by Chrysalis Finance Limited may not be so authorised and regulated. Cancer treatments or transplants aren’t covered by finance packages. Finance options are only available for UK patients.