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Can bone marrow cancer cause death?
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Yes: Mortality rates vary depending on the cell line, its response to therapy, and how wide spread it is when it is caught... But all of them can lead to death and debility.
Answered 10/12/2012
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Bone marrow cancer: Yes. Fortunately, today there are treatment options that are highly successful, including chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant.
Answered 12/9/2012
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