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Why is a new bone marrow biopsy necessary?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (24)
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@cindy7

Everyone has already provided excellent insight regarding your question. Weigh the risks and benefits! Always ask your provider questions to generate good discussions about your health care plan.
Since you are asking for personal opinions, I will offer mine. As long as my platelet counts remained stable and symptoms have not changed, I would choose to ride it out a little longer before undergoing a biopsy. That’s my comfort level in living with this condition.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jun 13 12:40pm

Hi @cindy, Welcome to Connect. It sounds like you have experience with ET. We have several lively and active discussions with other members who also have ET. If you haven’t already, here are a few conversations you might want to peruse and introduce yourself.
The first link below was started in 2011 but remains current. You can switch the order of the conversations to the most recent.

~Essential Thrombocythemia
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/essential-thrombocythemia-26a26f/

~Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/essential-thrombocythemia-1/

How long ago were you diagnosed? Are you taking any medications to keep your platelet count stable?

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willerta | @willerta | Jun 13 5:39pm

Thanks. Much appreciated.

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