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Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

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Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are procedures to collect and examine bone marrow: the spongy tissue inside some of your larger bones. These procedures can show whether your bone marrow is healthy and produces normal amounts of blood cells. Doctors use these procedures to diagnose and monitor blood and marrow diseases, including some cancers.

Purpose/Benefits
The procedure is used to diagnose and monitor blood and marrow diseases, including some cancers.
 
 
  • Keep the dressing or bandage on and keep it dry for 24 hours. Do not take a shower or bath and do not swim or use a hot tub. After 24 hours you can take off the dressing or bandage by yourself. A small amount of bleeding is normal. But if the bleeding soaks through the bandage or doesn't stop with direct pressure, contact your health care team.
  • Contact your doctor if you experience:
    • A persistent fever
    • Worsening pain or discomfort
    • Swelling, increasing redness or drainage at the puncture site
  • Although you can often return to your normal activities after a bone marrow exam, avoid rigorous activity or exercise for 24 hours. This will help minimize bleeding and discomfort.
Your doctor will provide recommendations as appropriate for your treatment.
 
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Last modify: January 20, 2021

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