Ethnic minorities’ stem cell donor match rates double in 15 years

December 10, 2013

Rates of black and minority ethnic (BME) people finding stem cell donors for blood cancer treatment are approaching those of white people after years of lagging behind, a study has found. Over the past 15 years, the chances of BME patients finding a match on the register of volunteer donors prepared to give stem cells has doubled from 30% to 60%, reflecting an enormous growth in donor registrations in recent years, according to research for the blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan. (The Guardian)