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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 28, 2023 | Replies (18)
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The doctor wants me to have bone marrow biopsy. I’m a bit unclear what happens if it shows that there is a problem. Is it just an info gathering thing but it is still just annual monitoring?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 26, 2023

That is a good question to ask your hematologist, @annasw. This article from Mayo Clinic explains things well, including:
Why a bone marrow biopsy is done
How to prepare
What to expect
- Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bone-marrow-biopsy/about/pac-20393117

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