Stem cell transplantation unit

Opening hours and contact information

Visiting address

Tyks T-hospital

Hämeentie 11

Turku

Main entrance, D Wing, 7th floor.

Postal address

PO Box 52

20521 Turku

Telephone

02 313 1015

Fax

02 313 3043

At our unit we perform allogeneic as well as autologous stem cell transplantations.

Hematological diseases may be treated with medicines or stem cell transplantation. The stem cells are cells produced by the bone marrow. All blood cells develop from the stem cells. A stem cell transplantation is a procedure by which stem cells collected from the circulating blood or from the bone marrow are given by infusion to the patient.

Stem cells may be collected from

the patient him/herself – this is called an autologous stem cells transplantation.
a family member or an unknown, suitable, registered volunteer donor – this is called an allogeneic stem cell transplantation.

Our unit has been appointed as "Center of Excellence". Stem cell transplant unit is a part of Hematology section.

Read more:

Save lives – donate! Here you may read more about the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service Stem Cell Register.

We have, since 2006, maintained an international quality standard of JACIE/EBMT for cellular therapy products; this, in itself, proves the high standards of work done at our stem cell transplantation unit.

Stem cell transplantation unit is located in the T-Hospital, D wing, 7th floor, in conjunction with the hematology ward.

The patient rooms of the ward are of the highest standard: There are 10 single rooms and 4 rooms for two patients each.

All patient rooms have large, bright windows and are equipped with a refrigerator, television, wireless web and a nurse-call system. Each room has toilet and shower facilities.

Stem cell transplantation and treatments put a significant strain on the human body and this results in reduced immunity to diseases for a long time. Patients who have received an allogeneic stem cell transplant will always get at our ward a comfortable single room which can be used as isolation room if needed. The purpose of the isolation is to protect the patient form external contagious disease.

Isolation does not limit the visiting hours. Relatives and guests of the patients in the single room have free visiting hours at our ward. Visits are prohibited only if the visitors have any contagious disease including the cold and the flu.

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