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What is doc looking for with a Bone Marrow Biopsy?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 31 7:12am | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
@tperez3333, I'd like to add my welcome. It can be hard to know what questions to ask when you don't know what you don't know. Remember, no question is a dumb question.
I would start by asking your daughter's cancer team questions like:
- Why were you not able to get a successful sample during the bone marrow biopsy?
- What can be done to ensure success at the next biopsy?
- Is there an alternative that can be used if biopsy is not possible?
- What are the next steps?
- What else do I need to know?
Has your daughter had the second biopsy since you posted? How is she doing? How are you doing?
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Hi all, only the last two questions are relevant. I too had a bone marrow biopsy and was told my bone marrow was dry so there was no fluid to draw for testing. I was still diagnosed and started on weekly injections. The alternative is stem cell transplant but I don't want to put myself through that, according to what was described to me by the expert.
From what the inquirer described about their daughter, her doctor must already suspect the cause and wanted to verify. Need to discuss with him/her.
Not a pleasant state of affairs. Prayers for restoration.
By the way, I just received information about sleep from Mayo, while I have been waiting for over a year to hear back on consultation for my myelofibrosis condition.
Any help?