Cytogenetics Report

[carrieridge]

Is it clinically relevant if you have the extra chromosome (in my husbands case trisomy 8) in ALL cells analyzed as opposed to having only a percentage of the cells affected? Does it make a difference in prognosis?

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Carrieridge,
I believe it does matter. On my most recent biopsy I had a monosomy 7 in 6 of the 20 cells examined. My doctor said "well you have monosomy 7 but only in 6 of the cells". That would lead me to believe it does matter.

Best of luck

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Carrieridge,
Here is an article on trisomy 8 and references the number of cells with the abnormality.

http://www.mdsbeacon.com/news/2011/05/11/the-percent-of-abnormal-cells-may-be-an-indicator-for-disease-prognosis-in-mds-patients-with-trisomy-8/



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