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How often do you think a bone marrow biopsy is required?
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The genetic mutation and blood tests are definitive for diagnosis now, so some docs don't do bone marrow biopsies any longer. Others like to have one biopsy done as a baseline against other biopsies they might have to do in the future.
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@nohrt4me I was just reading more about that yesterday, how blood work is becoming sophisticated enough with NGS (next generation sequencing), that test results are on par with a bone marrow biopsy. While it won’t completely replace a bmbx it may reduce the need in certain circumstances, saving time, $$$ and anxiety for a lot of patients. ☺️