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Hi Sarah,
If it was the blasts that decreased that is great news. Basically I think less than 10% blasts is raeb 1; less than 20% blasts is raeb 2 and over 20% is classified as AML. Not sure about anemia coming back after initial response but my counts were starting to trend upwards and now are trending down but I haven't had another biopsy to see if blasts have decreased (go on 24th of Sept ) but doc has said any infections/illness may account for lower counts. Has ur dad been sick at all? Good luck. I know myself the doctors talkquite fast and it is a lot to try to process at the time. Maybe your dad could record his appointments so you can listen later?Also ask your dad to ask doc for a copy of blood /biopsy results? There are a few people on the forum that are quite knowledgeable in deciphering the results! Good luck.
Sharnie
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Sharnie, 37yo, dx Mar 2012 RAEB II 13% blasts. 8 months of Vidaza. Transformed to AML in Nov 2012, induction chemo, no remission. 2nd lot of chemo, remission achieved. SCT with 8/10 match, Mar 2013.
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