At St. Croix and St. Thomas Cancer Specialists, we provide in-house bone marrow aspiration and biopsy services to make diagnosis and management of various cancers and hematologic conditions easier and more comfortable. These tests help your care team better understand blood cell production and identify underlying disorders so that you can get the precise, personalized care you need. 

Our team helps streamline the diagnostic process so you can focus on what’s most important: feeling better without having to leave the island you call home.

Bone Marrow Aspiration Services

Bone marrow aspiration is a vital, minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and manage various hematologic conditions. By examining a sample of bone marrow, the aspiration specialists at St. Thomas and St. Croix Cancer Specialists can:

• Assess blood cell counts

• Detect the spread of cancer to the bones

• Evaluate the effectiveness of current treatments

• Determine disease severity or stage

• Check iron levels

• Identify potential infections or fevers. 

This procedure provides crucial information that helps tailor individualized treatment plans, ensuring patients receive targeted and effective care based on their unique needs — all without having to visit an uncomfortable hospital or ER.

Biopsy Services

The biopsy services we provide at our Caribbean clinics are essential for diagnosing and managing various hematologic conditions, offering our specialists precise insights into blood disorders, bone cancer development and beyond. 

Common biopsies include:

• Bone marrow biopsies, which can reveal the causes of unexplained fevers or infections

• Lymph node biopsies, which help determine the extent of cancer spread

At St. Croix and St. Thomas Cancer Specialists, we prioritize patient comfort and deliver personalized care that ensures each biopsy result leads to a tailored treatment plan. Our commitment to advanced, individualized care helps guide effective follow-up strategies and supports each patient — and their family — throughout their treatment journey.

Meet Our Team

All the bone marrow aspiration and biopsy services we provide are conducted by specialists on-site at one of our two Caribbean clinics — one located on St. Croix and the other on St. Thomas.

Our physicians  — Dr. Elizabeth Delgiacco, MD and Dr. Erole McLean Hobdy, MD — are experienced, board-certified and dedicated to providing needed diagnostic support. Our nursing team — Heather Strop, NP and Kelsey Hines, MS, PA-C — work tirelessly to keep you comfortable throughout the entire process.

We’re here for you

Safe, efficient and state-of-the-art bone marrow aspiration and biopsy services performed by specialists in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Because healing’s easier when you’re close to home.

St. Thomas Clinic

(340) 776-1551

Hours

Monday – Friday
8am to 4pm

Location

9150 Estate Thomas, Suite 203
Virgin Islands Medical Foundation Building
St. Thomas, VI 00802