BMT - Outreach
When it comes to blood cancers, also known as hematologic malignancies, one should
see the team at the Georgia Cancer Center first because we offer the region’s only blood & marrow transplant and cellular therapy
program to treat adult leukemia, lymphoma, plasma cell malignancies and other types
of blood cancer or disorder.
Patients have access to both autologous stem cell transplant and allogeneic stem cell
transplant. Autologous transplant involves using the patient’s own stem cells. Allogeneic
transplant uses stem cells donated by another person. The program recently added immunotherapy
for blood cancers. Immunotherapy, also known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell
therapy where patient’s immune cells are manufactured outside of the body and infused
to fight against cancer cells.
To extend these special clinical services to the neighboring communities of Augusta,
the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University has expanded its services by establishing
satellite clinical programs in Columbia, South Carolina and in Athens, Georgia. Soon
the services will be available in Savannah, Georgia. This program enables your transplant
team to remain in close contact with you for more to provide in medical follow-up
and supportive care. The Georgia Cancer Center is making every effort to provide these
specialized services to the underserved communities in Georgia and South Carolina.