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I insisted on a second BMB/BMA analysis from my original Oncologist...
Both came back within a close range at least...
1st showed 5.5% blasts, 2nd showed 3% blasts, but both had the same chromosomal disorders... None good...
My BMT/SCT doctor reviewed all of the results prior to transplant, even thought my 3rd BMB/BMA came back 100% clean after two rounds of Dacogen...
It is normal to question results, and you always should (but in a way that doesn't alienate your doctor)... My original Hemo was happy to give me a second BMB/BMA, he just said: "no one actually asks for one of these voluntarily..." The two were probably 6-7 weeks apart...
Hope this helps...
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Married, father of three daughters; now 46; diagnosed w/ Major form MDS 6/18/2013; had low counts across the board; Multiple chromosome abnormalities; Finished 2nd round Dacogen 9/13; SCT - Oct. 31, 2013; Sibling match 10/10  ; 5.5% blasts down to 3%, now 1% (post BMT)
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