Thread: Father In Law Dx with AML
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Old Thu Oct 22, 2015, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Grover View Post
Got a copy of the path report. He has 17% blasts. Any other info on the path report I should look at to better understand the severity of his disease?

Thanks!

Daron
Yes Grover, I would look to see what kind of cell mutations (cytogenetics) are present which can also help with prognosis. 17% to me seems like a diagnosis of MDS since anything over 20% is considered AML. Vidaza will make him feel like crap but the hope is that the bad cells that are there will change their DNA to a healthy cell. He will become transfusion dependent and hopefully only temporary!
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Daughter of father diagnosed with MDS RAEB-II intermediate risk due to normal cytogenetics. Blasts at 13% peripheral blood at diagnosis with no cytopenias. 6 cycles on Vidaza then on to SCT at Duke. BMT from my brother and now showing signs of relapse. DLI in the works.
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