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Old Wed Jul 9, 2008, 07:33 PM
Dick S Dick S is offline
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by Kidgee View Post
We are waiting to find out if my Dad has MDS secondary to chemotherapy. His oncologist sent a bone marrow test in for chromosome testing and we were told today that the test was inconclusive as the white blood cells failed to grow. I am wondering what this may mean? In the meantime, my Dad is taking Aranesp and Prednisone and is having his blood checked every two weeks. He had his first blood transfusion a couple of weeks ago and feels much better. We remain, however, very worried and scared.
I'm sorta new and I don't know how to interpret "white blood cells failed to grow", but keep us posted and we will include you our prayers for your Dad.
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Dick S, diagnosed Feb. 2008 with MDS. Last BMB April 2016. New diagnosis is CMML stage 1.
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