Bone Marrow - CML  - Chronic myeloid leukemia

"The bone marrow is a soft pulpy tissue that lies in the spaces between the trabeculae of all bones. The marrow is active in providing a continual supply of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to meet the body's demand for oxygenation, immunity and coagulation.

The bone marrow is composed of a variety of cells (blood cells in all stages of development, fat cells and reticulum cells), connective tissue and a mineralized osseous matrix. ..."
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SITES

Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy by Medscape

Bone Marrow Biopsy by EmedicineHealth

Location of Active Bone Marrow in an Adult - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing      by  Nucleus medical Media
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VIDEOS

​CML Patients May Need Fewer Bone Marrow Biopsies in the Future 
February 20, 2013, Patient Power 
 
The Bone Marrow Aspiration
June 25, 2009, UniversityLeicester

Bone Marrow Biopsy 1
March 10, 2008, bulldogtheory

Bone Marrow Biopsy 2
March 10, 2008, bulldogtheory

ARTICLES


A hostel for the hostile: the bone marrow niche in hematologic neoplasms
November 2015, Haematologica