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Jenny,
What makes you question the treatment you are getting? Have your bone marrow biopsy reports changed since previous years?
Your bone marrow biopsy report indicates that you have malformed cells in all three blood cells lines, but the condition is deemed "mild."
"Normal hematopoiesis" means that blood cells are being created in your marrow, so that's good news.
50% cellularity is likely a concern if you are college age or younger. But it's not a concern if you are a senior citizen, because cellularity gradually decreases over a lifetime.
How are your blood counts, as measured by routine CBC (complete blood count) tests? If your counts are normal, doctors often recommend a "wait and watch" approach, and you may not need much in the way of treatment.
On the other hand, if your blood counts are low, then you may need treatment. That could be the reason you've been given filgrastim, which is a growth factor (or "G-CSF" for "granulocyte colony stimulating factor"). It's a medicine for boosting your white cell count, helping prevent infections.
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