Can blood tests alone diagnose cancer or is bone marrow biopsy needed?

This is such an important question about diagnostic procedures for myelodysplastic syndromes. Blood tests can provide valuable clues and may show abnormal blood cell counts or unusual cell appearance, but bone marrow biopsy is typically needed for a definitive MDS diagnosis since it allows doctors to examine the bone marrow directly where these conditions originate. Many community members here have navigated similar diagnostic journeys, and sharing experiences about these procedures can be really helpful for understanding what to expect.

Yes it can but usually a bone biopsy is ordered

Thanks Sharon 🙂

went today for round 3, 5th day labs came back really good probably because i skipped a day. i'm on cloud 9 of course that will probably change after this week when i get my labs on friday as the chemo kills good and bad white cells and i have too many multiplying too fast