Question 1

any benefit from eating bone marrow?

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No: No, no health benefit. But, if prepared well as in osso bucco, it can be delicious when spread on little toasts.

Question 2

what does bone marrow consists mostly of?

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Blood cells and fat: Bone marrow is a mixture of developing and mature blood cells and fat.  The precursors of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets start in the bone marrow and mature into their final forms before entering the circulatory system.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of 'bone marrow suppression'?

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Many: Bone marrow makes red cells that carry oxygen , white cells that protect you from infection, and platelets that stop you from bleeding. If bone marrow suppressed you will have anaemia-low red cells cause fatigue, infections since low white cells, and bleeding caused by low platelets.  It can range from no symptoms-mild to severe.  All depends on severity of the suppression.

Question 4

how much pain is expected from giving bone marrow to someone that needs it?

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It is not too bad: There are 2 different ways bone marrow(stem cells) can be given to someone. One is quite simple and has literally no pain(it is called peripheral stem cell collection by apheresis). The other, more commonly used in the past, is true bone marrow donation which requires general anesthesia in order to draw the bone marrow from the hip bones and does cause more discomfort than the blood stem cell coll.

Question 5

are bone marrow biopsies accurate?

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Very good: In most cases it is very accurate.

Question 6

are bone marrow transplants painful?

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Side effects: There are many effects which can be unpleasant like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea amd mouth sores.  Depending on how the transplant is done the mouth sores can be severe and painful.  There can be abdominal pain or bone pain in some patients.

Question 7

what are risks of bone marrow donation?

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Bone Marrow Harvest: Bone marrow harvesting for donating bone marrow is performed under general anesthesia and subjects the donor to the same risks of general anesthesia. After the procedure, the donor could experience any of the following: blood loss anemia, pain at the hips, bleeding, infection, hematomas, low blood pressure, fatigue, etc. Majority of healthy donors recover quickly and can be fine within a few days.

Question 8

what causes bone marrow tumors to form?

Accepted Answer

Do not know: There are multiple different types of bone marrow tumors and the cause for almost all is unknown. A few things like exposure to benzene and radiation do predispose a person to leukemia. You may consult this site for info: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/leukemia/basics/causes/CON-20024914
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 9

what exactly is hypocellular bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

Not enough cells: The bone marrow is the factory of the blood -- all blood cells begin life there. The "normal" amount of cells decreases with age, so we estimate normal as 100 - (age) +/- 20%. So, if a 50 year old has 50% of the space in the bone marrow filled with cells, we say this is normal. If it were 25%, it would be hypocellular. However, if a 90 year old had 25% cellularity, it is probably normal. Helps?

Question 10

what is bone marrow edema?

Accepted Answer

No such thing!: I would ignore it. it does not mean anything. I would not be concerned about this as it is a nonentity!

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