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Does a bone biopsy test for leukemia? my doctor wants me to have a bone biopsy. does this mean he thinks i have leukemia?
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Not necessarily: Bone biopsy is a test to evaluate how your bone is producing blood products. If you have anemia or any other number of benign blood issues a biopsy may be recommended. Ultimately if you are worried about what the doctor is looking for then you should ask him. It's your body and you need to know!
Answered 3/3/2013
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