What is the process that you have to go to? WHere do you sign up? Are there national databases you get on to become a donor. Is it a nation donor bank you register with? DOes the army have there own bank?
2006-10-09 09:32:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
contact your local blood center. they usually have access to the bone marrow registry info. there are a lot of rules regarding donating so don't be disappointed if you get bumped. One of the kids in my church had a bone marrow transplant this past summer. The donor marrow was retrieved in the donors hometown and flown to MD Anderson cancer center in HOuston where it was given to her. She is doing great and it is a wonderful thing to be able to donate. Our church held a bone marrow registry day and out of 125 people there were no matches for her so a donor was found at the national level.
2006-10-09 15:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The National Marrow Donor program. I can't remember the name of the site, but you have to pay them to type you and do all the testing. It takes a few days if I'm not mistaken, and then you go on a list. A man at my church signed up and waited years before he was called as a possible donor. Turns out that he wasn't a good enough match. Good luck!
2006-10-09 09:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by KitKat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can become one. Yes there are national organizations. I would suggest you go to the American Cancer website and look for a cancer center in your area. Contact them to make an appointment to donate blood and screen for marrow donor status. There are some things they look for. If you have had some kinds of surgeries you may not be illegible. I had back surgery and couldn't donate, but check with your center. Good luck. As for the army, I don't know.
2006-10-09 09:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by Buzlite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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After you complete your registration form and we confirm you meet health guidelines, we will send you a kit to collect a swab of cheek cells for tissue typing. We ask volunteers who join online to pay $52 to cover tissue typing costs. This payment is tax deductible.
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Join the Registry through your local donor center or recruitment group. The amount you will be asked to pay to cover tissue typing costs varies.
2006-10-09 09:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by blu_raven_13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hematologist.
First go to college. Next medical school. Next do an internship. Next do a Internal Medicine residency. Next do a Hematology/Oncology Fellowship.
2006-10-09 09:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you are Canadian.. go to this link:
http://www.bloodservices.ca/centreapps/internet/uw_v502_mainengine.nsf/page/CBS%20Bone%20Marrow%20Registry
All your questions will be answered there, and you can sign up there too. If you're not Canadian.... I have no idea! Sorry!
2006-10-09 09:37:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
donate blood at your red cross , and they can give you all the info you need
2006-10-09 14:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by sindi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋