Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are a group of related conditions that interfere with your body’s ability to make healthy blood cells. MDS is a type of blood cancer. Learn about the different types, along with symptoms, causes, treatments, how it's diagnosed, and prognosis.
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a blood cancer where bone marrow doesn’t produce enough mature blood cells. Different treatments have their own risks.
Bone marrow is important for both creating blood cells and storing fats. We’ll go over the specific functions of both red and yellow bone marrow.
A bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure performed to replace bone marrow that has been damaged or destroyed by disease or chemotherapy.
You can be sedated for a bone marrow biopsy. Learn more about the procedure and your sedation options.
Bone marrow aspiration is a procedure that involves taking a sample from the soft tissue inside your bones. If blood tests show low levels of white or red blood cells or platelets, your doctor may order a bone marrow aspiration. It can be used to detect certain conditions like cancer. Read on to learn more.