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Bone marrow transplant 'gets rid of' sickle cell anemia

Researchers have for the first time performed a successful bone marrow transplant to cure sickle cell disease in adults, a feat that could expand the procedure to more of the 70,000 Americans with the disease -- and possibly some other diseases as well.

By Thomas H. Maugh II

December 10, 2009

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