Kidwai performs successful bone marrow transplantation on child with single kidney

Key Highlights

• The child, Yuvraj (name changed), was first diagnosed with Wilms tumour in December 2022 and underwent chemotherapy, surgical removal of his left kidney and radiation therapy.
• However, his cancer recurred in April 2025, placing his life in jeopardy.
• The child’s parents — a domestic worker and a daily-wage labourer — were unable to afford advanced treatment.
• Doctors at Kidwai, after evaluating the relapse, advised high-dose chemotherapy followed by a bone marrow transplant as his best chance of survival.
• The procedure, carried out and completed by a team led by Vasundhara Kailasnath, Associate Professor, BMT, on December 2, 2025, came with significant risks due to altered kidney function, the child’s young age, heavy prior treatment exposure and susceptibility to dangerous infections.