Bone marrow transplants

Bone marrow  
The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most bones. It produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.

Bone marrow ablation  
The destruction of bone marrow using radiation or drugs.

Bone marrow aspiration
The removal of a small sample of bone marrow, usually from the hip, through a needle for examination under a microscope.

Bone marrow biopsy
The removal of a sample of tissue from the bone marrow with a needle for examination under a microscope.

Bone marrow cancer  
Cancer that forms in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow. Bone marrow cancer includes leukemias, multiple myeloma, and others.

Bone marrow metastases  
Cancer that has spread from the original tumor to the bone marrow.

Bone marrow transplantation
A procedure to replace bone marrow that has been destroyed by treatment with high doses of anticancer drugs or radiation. Transplantation may be an individual's own marrow saved before treatment, marrow donated by someone else, or marrow donated by an identical twin.

Edema
Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.

Enchondroma
A benign growth of cartilage in bones or in other areas where cartilage is not normally found.


Original source: National Cancer Institute