Survival gap eliminated for Black cord blood recipients with blood cancers, study finds (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Survival gap eliminated for Black cord blood recipients with blood cancers, study finds

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“This retrospective study from the transplant registry showed that outcomes for cord blood transplants are improving for patients of all racial and ethnic backgrounds,” said researcher Karen Ballen, MD, of UVA Cancer Center.

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