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Eying the Future With Cord Blood Storage

Cord blood storage is the cryogenically (freezing in liquid nitrogen) of umbilical or adult cord blood and storing the blood at either a public or private blood bank. Those that choose a private blood bank consider this, in a sense, as similar to insurance: setting aside a perfect match of blood cells should their child, or immediate member of the family (if a matching blood type), should need a transfusion or bone marrow transplant in the future.

Similarly, many expecting parents see placental and cord blood storage, the storing of the blood forming stem cells from the placenta and the child's umbilical cord blood, as a biological option that could one day save the lives of their children.

Stem cells are unique in that they can also turn into other cell types including bone, heart, muscle, nerve, and liver cells. Cord blood stem cells have successfully been used to treat more than 8,000 patients with some 80 known diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and other cancers.

Throughout the country, thousands of patients are searching for suitable cord blood donors to treat cancers and other life-threatening diseases. Unfortunately, despite seven million donors on registries around the world, more than 30% of patients needing stem cells are unable to find a suitable match. And when the stem cells are needed to treat a potentially life-threatening disease, time is of the essence. It can take months, even years, to find a suitable stem cell match.

Cord blood storage, whether done through a private or commercial bank, may give your family a sense of security and/or satisfaction in giving to another through donation.

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Learn about Cord Blood Registry and get a free report on "Stem Cell Treatment - Uncovered" by visiting cordbloodadvice.info, a popular website that provides free cord blood stem cells advice.

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