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Neil,
Thanks for the tip. I have started a spreadsheet to capture his blood counts. In addition since he is diabetic we are capturing his blood sugar levels.
My dad had his second PRBC transfusion (2 more units) on Tuesday. He had a severe shivering reaction and temperature (Pyrogen ?), which was brought under control.
The doctor has ordered serum EPO, CBC, iron and other microbiology tests for this week.
A bone marrow biopsy looks quite likely for next week; flow cytometry and cytogenetics are likely as well. I learnt there is a FISH test - should I be asking the doctor about that test as well ? Apparently my dad has only had a "traditional" cytogenetics study so far. I wonder if the FISH test is part of the normal cytogenetics process in US and UK ?
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Raj, Father dx with MDS 03/03/10 6% blasts, Started Vidaza 03/29/10, 6 cycles to complete remission 0% blasts, Spinal infection required stoppage of Vidaza. Progressed to AML in May 2011.
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