India faces a severe shortage of registered stem cell donors amidst high blood cancer and thalassemia prevalence.
India urgently needs stem cell donors to combat blood disorders like blood cancer, killing 70,000 lives annually. Despite having the highest number of thalassemia patients globally and a high blood cancer prevalence, India faces a severe shortage of registered stem cell donors. World Blood Cancer Day, observed on May 28, emphasizes the need for more people to join the stem cell registry and provide life-saving transplants to patients in dire need.
May 27, 2024
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