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What Are The Symptoms Of Breast Cancer That Has Spread To The Bone Marrow?
Bone marrow is the soft tissue inside bones that helps form blood cells. It is found in the hollow part of most bones. Bone marrow aspiration is the removal of a small amount of this tissue in liquid form for examination.
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Bone marrow culture
Alternative Names
Iliac crest tap; Sternal tap
How the test is performed
Bone marrow aspiration may be done in the health care provider's office or in a hospital. The bone...
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