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AAPI launches nationwide stem cell drive to save lives in Indian American community
Stem cell donation compatibilities are dependent on ethnicity based HLA markers, making donations from Indians necessary for helping other community members
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Lalit K Jha - Tue, 09, Sep 2025
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Glimpses from AAPI's stem cell drive / Photo courtesy: AAPI
The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) has launched its first-ever nationwide stem cell donor campaign to expand the pool of potential matches for Indian American patients battling blood cancers.
“Stem cell transplants are a vital treatment for blood cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma,” AAPI president Dr. Amit Chakrabarty said. “I’m thankful to our chapter leaders, members, and volunteers across the nation who are spearheading this effort.”
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