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Bone marrow transplantBone marrow transplants are performed when the exposedperson’s bone marrow has been damaged by externalradiation to the extent the marrow can no longer perform itsfunction of making new cells.The decision to pursue any of these courses of medicaltreatment must be carefully considered. Each of theprocedures comes with its own potential negative effects.However, treatment must be started quickly in order to bemost effective.Refer to the section on “Acute Radiation Effects” forsymptoms and related hazard levels.Bone marrow transplantBone marrow transplants are performed when the exposedperson’s bone marrow has been damaged by externalradiation to the extent the marrow can no longer perform itsfunction of making new cells.The decision to pursue any of these courses of medicaltreatment must be carefully considered. Each of theprocedures comes with its own potential negative effects.However, treatment must be started quickly in order to bemost effective.Refer to the section on “Acute Radiation Effects” forsymptoms and related hazard levels.33Bone marrow transplantBone marrow transplants are performed when the exposedperson’s bone marrow has been damaged by externalradiation to the extent the marrow can no longer perform itsfunction of making new cells.The decision to pursue any of these courses of medicaltreatment must be carefully considered. Each of theprocedures comes with its own potential negative effects.However, treatment must be started quickly in order to bemost effective.Refer to the section on “Acute Radiation Effects” forsymptoms and related hazard levels.Bone marrow transplantBone marrow transplants are performed when the exposedperson’s bone marrow has been damaged by externalradiation to the extent the marrow can no longer perform itsfunction of making new cells.The decision to pursue any of these courses of medicaltreatment must be carefully considered. Each of theprocedures comes with its own potential negative effects.However, treatment must be started quickly in order to bemost effective.Refer to the section on “Acute Radiation Effects” forsymptoms and related hazard levels.33