At the time John was diagnosed, they did not have the test. A few year later, they could test for shortened telomeres. I don't know if it's standard procedure to test everyone's telomeres now but sounds like it should be.
Edithr, what were your son's result?
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Marlene, wife to John DX w/SAA April 2002, Stable partial remission; Treated with High Dose Cytoxan, Johns Hopkins, June 2002. Final phlebotomy 11/2016. As of July 2021 HGB 12.0, WBC 4.70/ANC 3.85, Plts 110K.
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