Mom with MDS - chromosome info
Hi Birgitta,
Thank you for your reply to my posting and the information. My mom's BM biopsy rpt states MDS "FISH" analysis showed "normal" results and stated that the analysis "ruled out numerical aberrations of 5q, 7q, 8 and 20q12". They looked at 200 interphase nuclei in this analysis.
The report also says that the normal cytogenetic findings put the patient in a "good risk category". However, the fact that she is needing 2 units of blood about every 2 wks now and her Hgb doesn't even reach 9.0 after the transfusions, makes me feel like she's at higher risk. Again, thank you so much for your insight. I will speak to her physician shortly.
Regards,
Francine
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Francine S: My mom, 85 yrs old, prelim diagnosis of MDS ~ June 2007. Nov, 20, 2008 BM biopsy results confirm MDS: RCMD subtype, 3% Blasts, Hypercellular marrow, approx. 70%; no chromosome abberations; transfusion dependent.
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