Educational Materials
Additional information for patients undergoing bone marrow and stem cell transplant, as recommended by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center physicians
You Are The Key – Your Journey Through the Bone Marrow Transplant Experience
The educational DVD titled “You are the Key” guides patients through the BMT program’s process, including a potential patient’s first visit to UNC, pre-transplant work-up, BMT admission and post-transplant follow-up care. It also includes interviews with patients who have received a transplant at UNC. Creation of the DVD was supported by a University Cancer Research Fund grant.
Watch these videos to learn more about the Bone Marrow Transplant experience:
- Chapter 1: The Initial Consultation
- Chapter 2: The Pre-Transplant Workup
- Chapter 3: In-Patient Stay for Transplant
- Chapter 4: Post-Transplant Care and Recovery
- Patient Stories: Part 1
- Patient Stories: Part 2
- Patient Stories: Part 3
- Patient Stories: Part 4
- Caregivers: Part 1
- Caregivers: Part 2
Central Line Educational Videos
- Types of Central Lines
- Central Line Port Care
- Dressing Changes for Tunneled Line
- PICC Line Care
- Central Line Flushing and Cap Changes
- Central Line Care Emergency Procedures
- Central Line Common Questions
Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Patient Guidebooks
- Allogeneic Transplant Patient Guide
- Allogeneic Transplant Home Care Guide
- Autologous Transplant Patient Guide
- Autologous Transplant Home Guide
Other resources
- Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network
- National Marrow Donor Program
- Health Information for You (Cancer information from UNC Health Sciences Library)