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Detroit, MI
August 9, 2024
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Had tumors and one broken and many compressed lumbar vertebrae. They did khyphoplasty surgery...took out tumor and filled bone with cement

August 10, 2024
MyMyelomaTeam

When an MRI shows tumors, a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are often performed to confirm the diagnosis of myeloma. These procedures involve collecting liquid and solid bone marrow samples, usually from the hip bone, to assess the presence of abnormal plasma cells. The area is numbed to reduce discomfort. This helps Show Full Answer

When an MRI shows tumors, a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are often performed to confirm the diagnosis of myeloma. These procedures involve collecting liquid and solid bone marrow samples, usually from the hip bone, to assess the presence of abnormal plasma cells. The area is numbed to reduce discomfort. This helps doctors understand the extent of the disease and plan appropriate treatment.

August 9, 2024
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Yes. And I had no
Problem with it. Minimal pain because I told the doc that I didn’t want to feel any so he gave me a light dose of fentanyl. It made all the difference !

August 16, 2024
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Hello thank you Darrell

August 12, 2024
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

My friend is dealing with a mass/tumor at. T12 and L1 most are not malignant but are trick to remove with surgery, My T12 only 30% of vertebrate still exist and no surgery is available so sometimes if i bend to far it the worst pain in the world. I hurts so bad I can’t even breathe. I sure with all the medicine and technology you’ll be good as new

August 12, 2024

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