Your care journey

Treatment takes months from referral to infusion, and follow-up continues for years. Here is what each stage involves.

The five stages

Referral

Your specialist refers you to a qualified treatment centre. Bring your records and treatment history.
Assessment

Tests confirm your diagnosis and check your general health and organ function. This is the time to raise fertility questions.
Preparation

Your stem cells are collected, sometimes over more than one session, then edited and quality-checked in a laboratory. This can take several months.
Treatment

High-dose chemotherapy makes room in your bone marrow, then the edited cells are infused. You stay in hospital while your blood counts recover.
Follow-up

Regular checks monitor your blood counts, your symptoms and long-term safety, for many years.

Time in hospital: Several weeks around the infusion, while your blood counts recover. Plan ahead for work, school and visitors.
Recovery: Energy and immune function can take months to return fully. Your team will explain infection precautions.
Follow-up visits: Frequent at first, then less often. Long-term monitoring continues for many years.
Fertility: The chemotherapy used before the infusion can affect fertility. Ask about fertility preservation before treatment starts.
Costs and coverage: Prices and reimbursement differ by country and insurer. Ask your centre for a written estimate and check coverage early.