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What Are The Chances Of Survival Of A Person Whose Bone Marrow Is Non-functional?

My mother is 94+, weighs 113 lbs., and was seen by a physician today. Based on her labs & symptoms (constantly cold, no energy, lack of appetite), he said that her bone marrow is no longer producing new blood, that her blood factory has shut down. She is ready to go , so we won t be seeing a blood specialist or asking for heroic measures but the general physician did order a blood transfusion. How long can a person survive once the body quits producing new blood? Will other organs begin to shut down as a result of the blood issue?
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Oncologist,  's  Response
A person whose bone marrow is mon functional has chances of survival of only 5 percent

Go for a bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant
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Hematologist,  Dr. Hardik Sanghvi's  Response
Hi,

She can survive with the support of blood transfusion. Till you give external support she has no problems. Bone marrow is not producing blood but it can be provided from outside. Other organs will work normally.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

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Dr Hardik Sanghvi, Hematologist
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What Are The Chances Of Survival Of A Person Whose Bone Marrow Is Non-functional?

A person whose bone marrow is mon functional has chances of survival of only 5 percent Go for a bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant