How does the SANBS STS Department help cancer patients?

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We all know that blood donations saves lives, but how does the Specialised Therapeutic Services (STS) Department at The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) help cancer patients? We learn more.

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To know more about our services, please visit sanbs.org.za and to find out more about becoming a stem cell donor, please contact one of the South African registries (sabmr.co.za or dkms-africa.org).

31 May English South Africa Health & Fitness

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