To bank or not to bank: Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking in India
Is cord blood banking really useful? This question perhaps comes in every parent’s mind who get to know about cord blood stem cell bank in India . Umbilical cord blood is an extremely rich source of regenerative stem cells that can be used to treat more than 80+ diseases. They rebuild immune system after chemotherapy and are an advanced alternative to bone marrow transplant. Clinical trials are also exploring the use of stem cells to treat more diseases, like autism, diabetes, etc. However, due to the uncertainty of its use in future, many of us don’t recognize the value of storing cord blood stem cells. Here are few things you must consider before you take a decision. It could be a life saver Cord blood can morph into all kinds of blood cells which can be used to treat diseases that adversely affect blood and immune system, for example, leukemia and sickle-cell anemia. There are only a few methods available to get the stem cells for the patient, like bone marrow,