Cord Blood Banking

The preservation of your newborn's stem cells, which allows you to have your baby's cord blood saved for potential medical uses to treat life-threatening diseases. If you do not choose to bank your baby’s cord blood, it will be discarded after birth.

Why are Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Worth Saving?

"Stem cells are immature cells that can both reproduce themselves and have the potential to turn into other types of cells. There are several types. The ones in umbilical cord blood and bone marrow are called hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), according to WebMD."

No one debates that cord blood cells can be lifesaving. "Cord blood is a proven, effective source of blood-forming stem cells for people with certain diseases," Stephen Feig, professor of pediatrics at UCLA, tells WebMD.



Newborn Stem Cells In The News

A Californian Woman's Life Saved by Cord Blood Stem Cells
As reported by Fox News

Woman was diagnosed with leukemia after she battled breast cancer. She then decided to undergo a treatment with umbilical cord blood stem cells – and the procedure saved her life, KNSD-TV reported.

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Wednesday, November 07, 2007 5:46 AM

First Patient Undergoes Expanded Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant in the ExCell Registration Study of StemEx® for Leukemia and Lymphoma

JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Gamida Cell-Teva Joint Venture announced today that the first patient in the international, pivotal registration ExCell study has undergone a StemEx ® transplant at the Ireland Cancer Center of University Hospitals Case...
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007 5:50 AM

Resolution Declaring September as Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Awareness Month Clears State Assembly

Since his election to the State Assembly last November, Portantino has taken a keen interest in promoting cures to blood related diseases. Minutes after being sworn into office, Portantino introduced Assembly Bill 34, legislation to establish the California...
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