The technology has changed tremendously, mostly in the area of tissue typing and matching. Graft vs Host disease is not the problem it used to be.
I guess it has changed a great deal, although JeffT is obviously far more familiar with the nuance of it.
I remember my own bout with cancer therapy. I was 20.
It has been 17 years, but I remember it better than what I did this day last week.
My oncologist, my surgeon, the technicians that handled my radiation therapy....they all truly excelled in their work. They were at the top of their game.
In addition, they all treated me with genuine empathy and humanity. I was a human being to them.
These fine people saved my life.
I am grateful for them.