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Will i be put to sleep for a bone marrow aspiration or biopsy?
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No: You will get local anesthesia. General anesthesia is used under rare circumstances.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Bone Marrow: Most likely, unless otherwise specified by your doctor who discusses the procedure prior to it.
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