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An all-inclusive guide for patients on the necessity of a bone marrow biopsy

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Every other day we get to hear about a new disease and health problem springing up. Medical professionals get into it to find the cause and cure. You must have heard the term bone marrow biopsy at least once or twice in your life. Though it is a bit complex and rare procedure, yet this procedure has done wonders to save the life of the patients. Bone Marrow biopsy procedure has helped to diagnose many blood related problems and issues. So, before delving deep into the topic we must understand what is bone marrow biopsy. What is bone marrow Biopsy? An examination of a small sample of bone marrow and bone tissue is called a bone marrow biopsy. The spongy tissue that produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets is found within some bones of the body. The bone marrow biopsy can help diagnose a number of blood disorders and conditions and provide important information about the health and function of the bone marrow. What Justifies a Bone Marrow Biopsy? Blood Disorder Diagn...

What are the most typical chemo side effects, and what are the best ways to handle them?

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Cancer is a serious problem that is growing at a faster pace. There are many medical alternatives available to treat this disease depending upon the severity of the problem. This disease passes through multiple stages; initial stages may not be as serious as the later stages. If it is identified earlier it is curable to a great extent. In many types of cases patients are advised chemotherapy  for treating the patients. Chemotherapy is nothing but a process of eliminating the bad cancer cells growing at a faster rate but this process do eliminates the good cells leading to decrease in the immunity and many prominent side effects. Some of these side effects may be temporary, some may be permanent, some may be transitory.   What is Chemotherapy? Chemotherapy is an effective treatment for quickly proliferating cells, such as cancer cells. It is a type of cancer treatment that employs medications to either kill or stop the growth of rapidly proliferating cells, including cancer ...