Chance of finding a bone marrow match is as low as 66 % for African - Americans . ( CNN ) -- Registry meeting only about a third of the needs for African - American patients , doctor says . Health department says 50 % of transplant patients will end up using stranger 's bone marrow .
Chance of finding a bone marrow match is as low as 66 % for African - Americans . Registry meeting only about a third of the needs for African - American patients , doctor says . Health department says 50 % of transplant patients will end up using stranger 's bone marrow .