In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells build up inside bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside large bones where blood cells are produced. Over time, myeloma cells cause damage to bones, kidneys, ...

Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are cornerstone diagnostic procedures within haematology and oncology, routinely employed to assess disorders ranging from haematological malignancies to metabolic ...

A blood and marrow transplant (BMT) is a treatment used for certain cancer types that works by resetting the body’s ability to make healthy blood cells. It does this by replacing damaged or destroyed ...

BD has begun a voluntary recall of many of its intraosseous needle kits and delivery systems, citing a handful of potential safety issues with the devices. Inserted through the bone to quickly deliver ...

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of rare blood cancers in which the bone marrow produces an excess combination of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This overproduction ...

I work as a nurse practitioner in a hematology/oncology department. Although my formal role is the coordinator for the hemophilia & thrombosis treatment center, I also coordinate the bone marrow ...

Scientists from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and elsewhere have been able to pinpoint cells in mouse bone marrow that give rise to specific types of ...