Bone marrow examination for metastatic tumor.Aspirate and biopsy
- 1 November 1977
- Vol. 40 (5), 2317-2321
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(197711)40:5<2317::aid-cncr2820400546>3.0.co;2-z
Abstract
A 6-year experience with bone marrow aspirates and biopsies (96 cases) positive for metastatic carcinoma is reviewed. Marrow examination detected secondary carcinoma in 58 cases (60%) despite negative roentgenographic and/or bone scan examinations. Breast carcinoma was the most frequent primary site. The bone marrow biopsy was superior to the aspirate in finding carcinoma (97% vs. 72%). However, in an occasional case, tumor was found only in aspirate preparations. Both procedures should be considered complementary and are recommended in the marrow evaluation of patients with carcinoma.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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