Bone Marrow Biopsy
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A bone marrow biopsy may be prescribed for a number of different reasons. Bone marrow biopsy and/or aspiration are tests ordered by your doctor to evaluate your bone marrow function. Your bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The bone marrow biopsy test allows the doctor to study these cells in the various stages of development to better plan your course of treatment. Typically, a bone marrow biopsy is done after abnormal types or numbers of red or white blood cells are found in a complete blood count, or to evaluate whether other systemic diseases are present in the bone marrow.
A bone marrow biopsy is used to determine the cause of the abnormality and in some cases to evaluate response to therapy. What makes a bone marrow biopsy so important is the critical data that it provides. A bone marrow biopsy provides information that cannot be obtained from any other test. In fact, all cases of bone cancer can only be confirmed through a bone marrow biopsy.
Bone Marrow Biopsy Information
A bone marrow biopsy can provide a great deal of information that cannot be obtained any other way. A bone marrow biopsy is usually an outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia. A bone marrow biopsy removes a small sample usually from the hip bone or suspicious area. A bone marrow biopsy usually takes around twenty minutes and may involve minimal discomfort.
After a bone marrow biopsy has been completed, the marrow is examined through a variety of techniques. Only after these tests have been performed can an accurate diagnosis be made.
Bone Marrow Biopsy and Treatment Information
If a bone marrow biopsy has shown evidence of cancer, you need to find a treatment center that shares your views on treatment and will help you in your battle against cancer. At CTCA we help fight cancer by providing treatment options that treat you as well as your cancer. If you would like more information on treatment options, please follow this link: Cancer Treatment.
