Question 1

are bone marrow biopsies ever false?

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Rarely: Keep in mind that there is no such thing as 100% in life or in medicine. For every test we do, there is some chance (which may be very, very small) that the result will be incorrect.

Question 2

are bone marrow biopsies done on both sides?

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May be yes may be no: Usually the biopsy performed on one side, but if they could aspirate enough material they go on other sit?

Question 3

are bone marrow biopsies painful to have done?

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It depends: If done by an experienced health care worker(doctor/nurse) the bone marrow biopsy can be tolerable(mild to moderate amount of pain). They use local anesthesia which controls 90% of the pain. So i would not worry too much about it and get it done. Just make sure that the person doing the biopsy has done more than 20 biopsies before and does them fairly frequently(&gt;1 per month).

Question 4

is a bone marrow biopsy painful?

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Yes and no: Any biopsy will be painful but in the hands of an experienced doctor and proper sedation (local novocaine) it can be a much more tolerable process. Pain killers such as tylenol (acetaminophen) afterwards for 24-58 hours can be a help too.

Question 5

what amount is a bone marrow biopsy?

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Bone marrow biopsy?: I am not clear what you are asking--do you want to know how much bone marrow is removed during a bone marrow biopsy?
Generally, 5-15 cc's of marrow is removed during a bone marrow aspiration and then a 2-3 cm small piece of the bone marrow is removed for the biopsy.

If you were trying to get other information please add a more detailed question.

Question 6

does a bone marrow biopsy cause pain?

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Yes: A bone marrow biopsy unfortunately can be a painful procedure.  It is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks, however.

Question 7

when do you need a bone marrow biopsy?

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Blood disorders: A number of blood disorders like undiagnosed anemia, leukemia, high red cell count, low white cell or platelet count may warrant a bone marrow biopsy. See this site for more info.

http://www.webmd.com/cancer/bone-marrow-aspiration-and-biopsy

Question 8

can getting a bone marrow biopsy hurt?

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It will hurt: Even with a local anesthetic and some sedation, you can expect a fair amount of pain. Be brave and remember that it's being done to promote your improved health.

Question 9

what is a bone marrow biopsy done for ?

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Blood disorders: To diagnose blood disorders, sometimes infections, malignancies. Also used for follow-up.

Question 10

when would a bone marrow biopsy be needed?

Accepted Answer

BLOOD DISEASES: Blood diseases like anemia.Leukopenia/leukocytosis, low/high platelet count staging of cancer  are common conditions needing bone marrow biopsy.

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