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Originally Posted by Raj
The cytogenetics report came back last week and the oncologist mentioned that there were no chromosomal abnormalities found - supposedly a good news ?
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Raj,
That's very good news.
With his blasts < 10% he's right on the border between RAEB-1 and RAEB-2. The cutoff at 10% is rather arbitrary but both are serious. When he gets his next bone marrow biopsy and aspiration his blast count will be one of the most important measures. Let's hope there will again be no chromosomal abnormalities.
Meanwhile I suggest that you keep track of your dad's blood counts each time they test them. One-time fluctuations aren't as important as the longer-term trends.
Please let us know how it goes and whether the doctor decides that any other treatment is appropriate.