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Biopsy timing with vidaza
Hi All,
Well I was going to start a new thread, but this should work I think.
Starting my 4th round of Vidaza Monday. It hasn't been terrible, but certainly not as easy as some people. Transfusions coming quicker at about 12 days now.
No changes in Blood counts yet and luckily my wbc stays about the same all the time at 500. ANC drops to 40 or so, but all is well.
Is there an ideal time for biopsy check?
Dr's want to perform after 4th. Is there a qty of days after last vidaza shot that would be best?
I'm on 5, off 2, on 2 days. so my last shot is day 9. July 3rd will be day 28 I think with July 4th being my next day 1. Of course it takes 7 days for results or can they get a blast count faster? They really want to perform SCT or BMT after my 4th round regardless it seems. Of course I"m somewhat reluctant and would like to get mds knocked down if possible.
It just seems to me we would see some improvement in blood counts before decrease in blasts? Someone with some history on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Male 56, MDS 2008, pre SCT Hypocellular 5-30%, Normal Cytogenetics. WBC 500, anc 45, Blasts 15%, Platelets 45, HGB 7, RBCC 1.71, HCT 20.5, MCV 120. Became Transfusion dependent 3/2016. 5 cycles VIdaza started 3/14/16 which reduced Blast counts. . Marrow Transplant 9/1/16, Hereditary MDS/AML.
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