| Painless, noninvasive |
Invasive and can be quite painful - Collection performed with large needle into hip |
| None |
Uncommon (anesthesia related, surgical complications, emergency blood transfusion, etc.) |
| Days - Units are pre-harvested, median search time is less than one month |
Difficulty at times tracking down donors who registered, median search time is greater than four months |
| Easy - Can be pulled from inventory and shipped within 24 hours |
Difficult - Donor has to coordinate time off work, transplant team and hospital scheduling must align |
| Less than bone marrow |
More than cord blood |
| Approximately 10% |
Serious GVHD occurs in approximately 60% of all unrelated transplants |
| 21-35 Days |
10-20 Days |
| Significantly less than bone marrow |
Significantly more than cord blood |
| First successful transplant in 1988 |
First successful transplant in 1968 |
| More likely |
Less likely |
