Prior to a bone marrow transplant,the patient's own bone marrow is destroyed using radiation of chemicals.

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Prior to a bone marrow transplant, high-dose radiation or chemotherapy is used to destroy the patient's own bone marrow to make room for the new, transplanted bone marrow. This process is known as conditioning or myeloablative conditioning.

Prior to a Bone Marrow Transplant,the Patient's Own Bone Marrow