Cord Blood Stem Cells: What Every Expectant Parent Should Know
-
Cord blood is a non-controversial and rich source of stem cells
-
Cord blood stem cells are now used to treat at least 40 life-threatening diseases
-
Cord blood transplants have saved thousands of lives
-
Transplants that use cord blood from a family member are twice as successful as transplants that use a non-related or public source of cord blood. 1
1 Gluckman, et al. New England Journal of Medicine 1997; Pages 373-381
Take this opportunity to learn how preserving your baby's cord blood could benefit your family.
Please fill out the form below and download your free information pack about ViaCord's Cord Blood Preservation Service.
The security of all personally identifiable information is of utmost concern to us. This transmission is encrypted so it cannot be read as it travels over the Internet—please read our Privacy Policy to learn more about how we protect your privacy and confidentiality.
*Although the potential use of umbilical cord blood is expanding rapidly, the odds that a family without a defined risk will need to use their child's umbilical cord blood are low. There is no guarantee that the umbilical cord blood will be a match for a family member or will provide a cure. As with any transplant therapy, therapeutic success depends upon many factors beyond the stem cells themselves including patient condition, type of disease, recipient-donor relationship and matching, and other factors.
|