https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/New-member-here-supporting-Mum-with-cancer/m-p/13959#M629 Hi everyone, I'm here to support my Mum who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 3 years ago. She has not had any treatment to date, as she's in the very early stages of the disease - however lately she's gone downhill and her oncologist wants her to get a bone marrow aspiration. Mum is petrified of having a bone marrow aspiration as she's heard they're very painful and can't be given under general anaesthetic. Does anyone know if it's possible for a bone marrow aspiration to be done under general anaesthetic? (or some other form of anaesthetic that makes you completely unaware of the pain)? Thanks! Fri, 12 Dec 2014 05:51:52 GMT HelperB 2014-12-12T05:51:52Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/New-member-here-supporting-Mum-with-cancer/m-p/13959#M629 Hi everyone, I'm here to support my Mum who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 3 years ago. She has not had any treatment to date, as she's in the very early stages of the disease - however lately she's gone downhill and her oncologist wants her to get a bone marrow aspiration. Mum is petrified of having a bone marrow aspiration as she's heard they're very painful and can't be given under general anaesthetic. Does anyone know if it's possible for a bone marrow aspiration to be done under general anaesthetic? (or some other form of anaesthetic that makes you completely unaware of the pain)? Thanks! Fri, 12 Dec 2014 05:51:52 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/New-member-here-supporting-Mum-with-cancer/m-p/13959#M629 HelperB 2014-12-12T05:51:52Z