Questions: Which condition is NOT treated by performing a bone marrow transplant?
Heart attack
Leukemia
Aplastic anemia
Lymphoma
Transcript text: Which condition is NOT treated by performing a bone marrow transplant?
Heart attack
Leukemia
Aplastic anemia
Lymphoma
Solution
The answer is the first one: Heart attack.
Explanation for each option:
Heart attack: A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is a condition where blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle. This condition is typically treated with medications, lifestyle changes, and sometimes surgical procedures like angioplasty or bypass surgery. A bone marrow transplant is not a treatment for heart attacks.
Leukemia: Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. A bone marrow transplant can be a treatment option for leukemia, as it can help replace the diseased bone marrow with healthy marrow from a donor.
Aplastic anemia: Aplastic anemia is a condition where the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells. A bone marrow transplant can be a treatment for aplastic anemia, as it can help restore the bone marrow's ability to produce blood cells.
Lymphoma: Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. A bone marrow transplant can be used as a treatment for certain types of lymphoma, especially when other treatments have not been successful.
Summary:
A bone marrow transplant is not used to treat a heart attack, but it can be used to treat conditions like leukemia, aplastic anemia, and lymphoma.