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Should i ask the doctor for a bone marrow biopsy to check for leukemia?
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Not likely: A standard blood draw, with CBC and differential--especially with comparatives over time should help accomplish your diagnosis. See your doctor for referral to a hematologist and oncology team--asap.
Answered 12/28/2020
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