MD Anderson Blood Bank in need of O-negative donations

HOUSTON - MD Anderson’s Blood Bank is putting out an urgent call for more blood donors and is particularly in need of O-negative blood.

All blood donated to the MD Anderson Blood Bank is used to treat MD Anderson cancer patients.

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According to MD Anderson, cancer patients require more blood than other patients in the hospital – some cancers causing internal bleeding and others hindering blood cell production.

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O-negative is the universal blood donor, which means anyone can receive it, but less than a tenth of the population has that type.

If you would like to donate to the MD Anderson Blood Bank, you can visit www.mdandersonbloodbank.org or call 713-874-8462 to find a location near you and make an appointment.