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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2317-2321 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Cancer |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1977 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research