My last lab

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Zavie - I have my paperwork from my blood test on 11/15/07. (This is the

last cancer bloodwork I've had.)

Final Diagnosis: Peripheral blood, BCR/ABL MRNA analysis. Positive. BCR/ABL

mRNA transcripts were detected and estimated to represent 7.8% of total abl

(% bcr/abl:abl)

I don't have anything to compare it to though. It does say that Most CML

patients at diagnosis have a bcr/abl:abl result in the range of 20% to 100%.

Thanks,

Tammy

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Hi Tammy,

This doesn't make sense. You should be tested every 3 months. You have gone

way too long between tests.

From your results it appears that you had a PCR test. Most people are 100%

at diagnosis. Depending on your lad, if your PCR test was 7.8%, it would be

close to 100% Ph+.

Also, it is a good idea to have a WBC test monthly.

Zavie

Zavie (age 70)

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Sent: June 19, 2008 10:42 PM

Subject: [ ] My last lab

Zavie - I have my paperwork from my blood test on 11/15/07. (This is the

last cancer bloodwork I've had.)

Final Diagnosis: Peripheral blood, BCR/ABL MRNA analysis. Positive. BCR/ABL

mRNA transcripts were detected and estimated to represent 7.8% of total abl

(% bcr/abl:abl)

I don't have anything to compare it to though. It does say that Most CML

patients at diagnosis have a bcr/abl:abl result in the range of 20% to 100%.

Thanks,

Tammy