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When you donate bone marrow do the holes in your bones close up?
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Bone marrow donation: We collect the immature young stem cells from the donor's peripheral blood circulation with a special machine that is able to separate different type of cells. We do not collect the stem cells by performing serial/multiple bone marrow aspirations. No bone marrow biopsy is needed to be done so no holes in the bone. Discuss further with your doctor, .
Answered 8/31/2013
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