Guest guest Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hey Newbies. . . The FISH Test measures 200-250 cells. The RT-PCR Test measures 1,000. . ..10,000. . . 100,000 and 1,000,000 for diagnosis/BMT. Once you have reached '0' per the FISH Test, there's no reason for it to be repeated. Most of the H/O Specialists aren't using the FISH Test at all anymore. Should you have a Physician in the USA who's using this test; let him know of the RT-PCR Test; which is more accurate as more cells are examined. My H/O retired and his Partner's my Doctor now has Prostrate Cancer Survivors and wrote the FISH Test for me. After joining the support groups, I became more knowledgeable of our bug than their office was at the time. I educated them on our bug; I don't think that this could be the case now though; however, we KNOW and they are learning through us about CML. Hopefully ALL of your testing will be done at the same lab and at the same level each time. Our Gold/Gleevec is processed by our Liver as is Acetaminophen/other medications, etc.; therefore, if you are taking Aspirin/acetaminophen, etc., Ask your Physician to also run Liver/Kidney/Lung etc., Function Tests in addition to your RT-PCR Tests. Also ask for and keep you own records of ALL testing. . .it will be beneficial to you and your overall Survival. I am not a Doctor, never portrayed one on TV; nor do I aspire to be a Physician in another life. This is FYI~~my 2 cents only. Take care, I have ALL in my prayers. . . " K " " K " " I AIN'T FINISHED YET " !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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