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Anne,
Human cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes giving a total of 46 per cell.
When the Doctor takes the marrow sample a pathologist analyses it and sends a report back to the Doctor.
The report showed 45-47 chromosomes, hence the abnormal Karyotype. The XX just means female. Complexity because a lot of the chromosomes were "messed up" (No one knows why this happens and its not heredity.), that's what all those other things are. Finally it goes on to say it isn't clear what exactly is it is other than MDS with complex cytogenetic because a lot of the chromosomes were involved. Patients with MDS don't always progress to Acute Myeloid Leukemia(AML) or full blown leukemia, sometimes the lack of hemoglobin in the blood is not adequate to keep the organs going and so the body shuts down. Sometimes from internal bleeding, and sometimes from heart problems or other things like infections. I am sorry for your loss and hope you can appreciate that its not easy to make it to 84. Your mom did good.
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