Did you start chemo without a bone marrow biopsy?

I was in the hospital for a week. They did a bone bone marrow biopsy while I was hospitalized. It was negative. They just wanted to make sure it hadn't spread to your marrow. Contact your care team to ask. We had a nurse navigator & had the best luck contacting her. Hang in there, be positive. After 6 rounds of chemotherapy, I am in remission.

I have my bone marrow tomorrow talk to yr doctor my friend I’m new at this but I was told that a bone marrow was to make sure it did not spread I will be praying for us all 🙏

This is a common concern that many patients and caregivers face, and treatment plans can vary significantly based on individual circumstances and medical urgency. While bone marrow biopsies are often part of the diagnostic process for B-cell lymphomas, doctors sometimes need to prioritize immediate treatment when a patient's condition requires urgent care. It would be worth discussing with the medical team about the timing and necessity of the biopsy moving forward, as they can best explain the specific approach being taken.

I was Dx'd with Burkitts lymphoma, highly aggressive. After the operation to remove the tumor in my colon. It was confirmed as Burkitt's, however, all 56 lymph nodes in the surrounding tissue were negative. Oncologist was surprised, but tentatively set me up for 5x3 series of chemo at Fred Hutch. So verification tests: pet scan (neg,), bone marrow test (neg), and spinal tap (neg! This tests if it has spread to brain.) In addition I had mammogram, ultra sound of uterus, and Ct scan. All negative. A blood workup. Another Pet scan due in Aug. The chemo I would have had is quite hard, and one is hospitalized for the three 5 session series. The Oncologist said that my heart might not be strong enough to take it.