The chances of a patient finding a donor match are 1 in 100 000 within their own ethnic group, and this is why DKMS Africa is appealing for more people of colour to sign up.
Durban - Every year, families across the country are given heartbreaking news that a loved one has been diagnosed with a blood cancer illness. For many, the news is almost a death sentence because the chances of a patient finding a donor match are 1 in 100 000 within their own ethnic group.
DKMS Africa, whose mission is to connect a patient with a donor, said in South Africa, patients of colour are at a distinct disadvantage due to the low number of registered donors from Black, Coloured and Indian population groups. "Donors who share the same ethnic or genetic background as an affected blood cancer patient, are more likely to be their unique life-saving match," said DKMS Africa.
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