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Until now, people who needed a bone marrow or stem cell transplant had to find a 100-percent matched donor. An old chemotherapy drug has now made it possible for people to successfully receive ...
Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a slow-growing blood cancer. It is rare, accounting for only 1 to 2 percent of all cases of adult leukemia. (This cancer begins in the bone marrow — soft, spongy ...
Polycythemia vera (PV) is a rare blood cancer that occurs when the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells. Often initially asymptomatic, PV can progress to myelofibrosis or acute leukemia in ...
In osteoporosis, bones become brittle and fragile, raising the risk of bone fracture. Osteoporosis affects both men and women, usually after age 50. A painless bone-density scan can help to assess ...
The five-year survival, on average, is greater than 75 percent for patients who undergo bone marrow transplant from a suitable donor. But rates can vary depending on the patient’s age, disease ...
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy A hollow needle is used to remove a small amount of bone marrow and fluid inside the bone. The samples often come from the hip bone. The samples are sent to a lab ...
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy A needle is inserted into a bone in the pelvis or spine to remove a small sample of bone marrow. The sample is sent to a lab to look for leukemia cells.
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a rare but serious potential complication that occurs when the body rejects a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Learn more. Menu. Newsletters Search.
For most people living with multiple myeloma, bone pain tops the list of symptoms. No wonder, given that the disease causes cancerous plasma cells to build up in bone marrow (the soft tissue in ...
Growths Sometimes blood cells form outside of the bone marrow and create tumors of developing blood cells in other parts of the body. These growths can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, coughing or ...