Hi Trisha, thanks so much for your reply - it really means a lot to me. Maybe mine will disappear aswell. How are you doing at the moment? Does Glivec work for you? Thanks again, Barbara--- In [email protected], "Trisha " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Barabara, > > First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on the CCR!! > > Secondly, about 2 years ago, I also had Trisomy 8 in a few of my ph > negative cells. My doctor at MDACC had me have another BMB 3 months > later, and they were gone. The Trisomy 8 has not appeared since > then, but she is still having me go in for BMA's every 6 months. I > was trying to get her to go to once a year, but alas she won't! > > I know of a few other people on the list who have also had different > abnormalities come and go, so for now, I would try and not worry > about it. Just make sure that you continue getting the tests needed > so your doctors can keep an eye on your situation! > > Praying for everyone on the list! > > Trisha--age 41 > Parsons, Kansas > dx 9/99 > > > --- In [email protected], "Barbara Meunier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > My Dr's just phoned - I am in CCR none of the 30 cells tested in > the > > marrow was ph+. they have however found 18 of the 30 ph negative > > cells to have Trisomy 8. He says that this isn't too serious as > > it's in the ph negative cells and that with Glivec they're seeing > > more and more chromosal abnormalities in the negative cells. Only > 1 > > out of the 80 patients with this abnormality in France went on to > > develop acute leukemia. I'm still worried though - has this > > happened to anyone else? As I'm in the SPIRIT Trial, I'll be > having > > another BMA in April and then July. My doctor said that it's just > > something they'll need to keep an eye on in the future. I'd like > to > > have your thoughts on the matter please > > Barbara
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