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Monday, 30 September 2024
Critical shortage of stem cells
AUSTRALIA faces a critical shortage of registered stem cell donors, with 1,000 patients urgently waiting for a match, mostly blood cancer patients. The Leukaemia Foundation and Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry are urging Australians aged 18-35 to sign up as donors, especially from diverse backgrounds. Most stem cell donations are simple, similar to plasma donation. Increasing local donors can improve patient survival chances. Sign up at Strength to Give.
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