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A 66-year-old male asked:

Why bone marrow biopsy is suggested evenafter my platelette level & renal function is okey ?

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Dr. Michael Thompsonanswered

Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience

BMB: I can't say why a bone marrow biopsy (BMB) was recommended based on the lack of information presented.

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A 40-year-old female asked:

40yo/F.Rec labs uploaded.chronic lymphocytosis.Had bone marrow biopsy checking for cancer,only found small cluster of mast cells, show cd25 and spindled.But NO cKit mutation and normal tryptase levels.Blood stays about the same?Been followed over 1yr?

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Where on the body is a bone marrow biopsy done?

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Upon bone marrow biopsy, can findings of markedly hypocellular marrow (10-20% cellularity) be normal in a 37 y/o f patient?

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A 58-year-old female asked:

I had a bone marrow biopsy done a few days ago and the results just appeared on my health record. Is this bad? Abnormal plasma cells present (Plasma cells show a mild lambda predominance, and aberrant coexpression of CD56?

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A member asked:

Can i take tylenol (acetaminophen) today before bone marrow biopsy on tuesday?

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