Blood and marrow transplant

Symptoms of blood cancers can vary depending on the cancer type and stage. Some common symptoms include:

• Abdominal discomfort
• Bone or joint pain
• Bruising or easily bleeding
• Fever or chills
• Frequent infections
• Headaches
• Itchy skin or skin rash
• Loss of appetite or nausea
• Night sweats
• Persistent fatigue, weakness
• Shortness of breath
• Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, underarms or groin
• Unexplained weight loss

Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at MountainView Hospital is recognized internationally by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for adult autologous transplantation and immune effector cell therapy (IECT). FACT has high standards for cellular therapy, requiring facilities to have a robust infrastructure that meets the full range of care, including:

• Administration of the cellular therapy
• Collection and processing of the cells
• Diagnosis and referral
• Long-term follow-up and reporting
• Preparative regimens
• Selection of the appropriate cellular therapy product
• Supportive care after administration

Accredited cellular therapy programs have the ability to deliver accurate cellular therapy, at the right time, with the proper level of assistance.

Dedicated transplant services

We perform autologous transplants to fight blood cancers. These are blood and marrow transplants, often called stem cell transplants, where individuals use their own stem cells to replace any diseased or damaged bone marrow.

If you need to undergo a blood and marrow transplant, hospitalization is required at some point during the process. The length of the hospital stay will vary based on the type of transplant and your health condition. Our oncology unit was specially built to meet your unique needs.

Oncology alert patient care program

Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at MountainView Hospital offers an oncology alert patient care program. We are the only program in the region focusing on promptly identifying and treating immunocompromised individuals who arrive through the cancer clinic or the emergency room (ER). The program provides special training to ER and clinic teams to identify and address the unique needs of those going through chemotherapy.

If you visit our facility, you will be greeted and supported by unified specialists that include:

• Cancer rehabilitation therapists
• Case managers
• Consulting specialists
• Dietitians
• Inpatient transplant nurses
• Occupational therapists
• Outpatient transplant nurses
• Pharmacists
• Social workers
• Transplant financial coordinator
• Transplant nurse coordinators
• Transplant physicians

We take a team approach to providing personalized support, with a dedicated nurse coordinator who monitors you every step of the way.

In addition to our transplant services, our oncologists offer a range of treatment options for blood cancer. The type of blood cancer treatment you receive depends on the type of cancer you have, your overall health and many other factors. Our teams will work with you to determine the best care plan for your unique needs. Some of the treatments we offer include:

• Blood transfusion – Blood transfusions using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets and other blood components in blood cancer patients.
• Chemotherapy – Chemotherapy is often combined with other treatments and administered either in our center or at home. Regimens are either myeloablative or non-myeloablative and work to destroy lymphocytes that have become self-intolerant.
• Immunotherapy – Immunotherapy, including CAR T–Cell therapy, is a novel therapy that helps a person's immune system recognize and fight cancer. It can also help patients boost their own immune systems so that they can destroy cancer cells. The type of immunotherapy you receive depends on what stage of cancer you have.
• Targeted therapy – This therapy targets proteins that have control over how cells grow and spread. Targeted therapy mostly comes in the form of small-molecule drugs or monoclonal antibodies. It does not target normal cells and is different than standard chemotherapy, which may damage normal, healthy cells.

Our program is part of the greater Sarah Cannon transplant and cellular therapy network. It offers you convenient, community-based access to complex blood cancer care, which includes acute leukemia, blood and marrow transplantation, clinical trials and innovative therapies.

As one of the largest providers of blood and marrow transplants, the network brings together patient-centered and physician-led blood cancer programs across the U.S. and U.K., conducting about 1,200 transplants annually through eight FACT-accredited transplant centers. Altogether, the network has performed more than 15,000 transplants since inception.

With a full assortment of innovative care options, including access to the newest therapies, we are focused on delivering the best possible blood cancer care from diagnosis through survivorship.

As part of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Network, our family of hospitals provides comprehensive cancer services with convenient access to cutting-edge therapies for people facing cancer in our communities. From diagnosis to treatment and survivorship care, our oncology expertise ensures you have access to locally trusted care with the support of a globally recognized network.

askSARAH helpline

Have cancer questions? We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7, and all calls are confidential. Contact askSARAH at (844) 482-4812 or learn more about askSARAH online.