How do members experience Bone Marrow Biopsy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple myeloma 9 3
Doctor recommendation 8 2
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance 2 2
Acute myeloid leukemia 1 0
Bone marrow transplant 1 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle soreness 3
Pain in hip(s) 1
Pain in lower back 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 3
None 3

Member evaluations

ProfGumbySan

evaluated on May 18, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: Major
  • Side effects: None