Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Australia
Since the first attempt at bone marrow transplantation in 1939, the procedure has become an accepted treatment for various haematologic deficiencies and malignant conditions. In 2014, 1901 transplants were performed in Australia and New Zealand, an increase of almost 4% over the previous year.17
In 2014, 1645 transplants were carried out at 40 hospitals in Australia:2
- 262 allogeneic - related donor
- 309 allogeneic - unrelated donor
- 1004 autologous single
- 34 autologous staged (two or more planned autologous infusions - counted as one transplant)
- greater proportion of male recipients – 60%
- 36% of recipients aged 60 and over.