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Hi all, My relative is admitted in oncologist department for bone marrow test. I have few queries regarding this. 1. Is this test only for cancer detection? 2. I visit oncologist ward frequent to meet him. There are other cancer patients. Is there any Contiguous harm to me if I visit that ward? Please suggest asap.
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Bone marrow biopsy is usually done in a few specific cancers like leukaemia, to know the involvement of the same. Cancer is not contagious Feel free to contact me directly if you want to discuss this further.
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