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First Stem Cell Transplant at Banner MD Anderson
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert has successfully performed its first stem cell transplant in a patient with multiple myeloma as part of its Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program . “ With autologous transplants , a patient ’ s own stem cells are collected from blood , processed and frozen . Following the high-dose effective chemotherapy , these stem cells are thawed at the bedside and reintroduced to create healthy blood cells within a two-week period ,” said Dr . Görgün Akpek , director of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy . “ This therapy builds a new set of blood cells and bone marrow to put the cancer in remission .” The transplants help treat an array of problems related to blood and bone marrow cancers and disorders . To learn more , bannermdanderson . com .
Tempe Historic Preservation Officer Receives Award
Joe Nucci , Tempe ’ s Historic Preservation Officer , recently received the 2013 Governor ’ s Heritage Preservation Honor Award . In his 24-year employment with Tempe , he has created a foundation for designating historic neighborhoods and buildings in Tempe , led the efforts in listing Hayden Butte ( A Mountain ) on the National Register of Historic Places , and has been instrumental in the rehabilitations of the Eisendrath , Elias-Rodriquez and Governor B . B . Moeur houses , among many other successes . Also honored was the Hayden Flour Mill Interpretation and Event Venue Project , which will begin offering event programming this fall .

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