Steven Humphrey (left) and his (twin brother. Andrew, who were the subjects of Australia's first bone-marrow transplant. Three evinces of Steven’s bone marrow was injected into Andrew, who was suffering from aplastic anaemia, a disease which may be fatal. Doctors at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne kept the transplant secret until they were certain that the operation had been successful.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33655, 3 October 1974, Page 19
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61Steven Humphrey (left) and his (twin brother. Andrew, who were the subjects of Australia's first bone-marrow transplant. Three evinces of Steven’s bone marrow was injected into Andrew, who was suffering from aplastic anaemia, a disease which may be fatal. Doctors at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne kept the transplant secret until they were certain that the operation had been successful. Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33655, 3 October 1974, Page 19
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