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Ellie F · 05-30-2012, 08:18 AM

Thanks Lani
I had a bone marrow here in England when I had an issue with low platelets.My onc insisted it needed doing so had no choice. Here at specialist onc centres specially trained nurses perform the procedure. I agree it's not pleasant but it's certainly bearable and the soreness wears off in a couple of days.
Given the research findings it seems like a good idea until technology moves on to something more accurate.
Ellie

05-30-2012, 08:18 AM	#3
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: 5 times worse prognosis in those w tumor cells in bone marrow before & 3 weeks af Thanks Lani I had a bone marrow here in England when I had an issue with low platelets.My onc insisted it needed doing so had no choice. Here at specialist onc centres specially trained nurses perform the procedure. I agree it's not pleasant but it's certainly bearable and the soreness wears off in a couple of days. Given the research findings it seems like a good idea until technology moves on to something more accurate. Ellie