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What is Bone marrow biopsy?

A bone marrow biopsy is the removal of soft tissue from inside bone. Bone marrow grows inside some of the larger bones in the body. It produces platelets and red and white blood cells.

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Biopsy - bone marrow

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Bone marrow biopsy needed? - Hepatitis C Community
- Nov 05, 2011
I have had thrombocytopenia, with platelets ranging from 119,000 to 130,000, no history of...
thrombocytopenia and lukemia - Leukemia & Lymphoma Community
- Dec 13, 2010
I am a 27 year old female. While pregnant with my first child I was diagnosed with thromboc...
thromboytopenia and lukemia - Cancer Community
- Jan 23, 2011
I am a 27 year old female. While pregnant with my first child I was diagnosed with thromboc...
Bone Edema in son's foot, Why a bone marrow biopsy? - Orthopedics Community
- Feb 19, 2010
My son is 4 and he has pain in his foot at night since he learned how to walk, We took him ...
re leukemia - Bone Cancer Community
- Dec 02, 2009
hi i was having some problems with infection and in order to prove to my doctor i had in...
Back pain after a BMA - Cancer Community
- Oct 17, 2008
My fiance has Non Hogkins Lymphoma Diffused Large B cell. Stage 4. He had to have a bone m...
Moderately high MCV, plunging WBC count, frequent infections... anxious!! - Leukemia & Lymphoma Community
- Jun 04, 2008
For a year I have had MCV slowly climbing to 102, then suddenly lowering, while WBC dropped...
Can the result of a bone marrow compatibility test from a sister 13 years ago change? - Cancer Surgery Expert Forum
- Apr 30, 2008
Hello Doctor, I am writting this question on behalf of my mother. She was asked to be t...
flushing, diarrhea, and seizures - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
- Dec 25, 2011
I have been experiencing these "episodes" for exactly one year. Out of nowhere,my heart wi...
Bone Disease (lesions) - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
- Apr 28, 2008
I have multiple bone lesions. I am told they are usually casued by cancer. After multiple...
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