Elizabeth, one of the reasons lab BMB biopsy results come back inadequate is actually the person who is doing it. I've experienced that once
sorry that you have to go through this -- In [email protected], "Elizabeth Worcester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi everyone. I haven't participated in this group for quite a > while, but we have a new issue with my husband Matt's CML and I > could use some help finding information. Matt was diagnosed 2.5 > years ago and has been FISH negative in peripheral blood tests for > the past 2 years. He has had a number of BMA/BMBs in that time and > they have never been able to get a sample of marrow stem cells large > enough for a FISH test. His most recent BMB was this month. It had > been a year since his last BMB and his doctor was confident that his > marrow had recovered enough to provide a good sample. During the > biopsy the sample appeared good, but we found out today that when it > got to the lab it turned out to be mostly fat and had only 3% stem > cells. While this might be normal for a much older person, someone > Matt's age should have marrow consisting of 40% stem cells. His CBC > is fine, so his marrow is producing stem cells but not storing > them. His doctor says this doesn't pose any major risk, but he also > doesn't understand why it's happening and anything unusual is > worrying to us. > > Does anyone have any experience with this or know of any articles > addressing it? > > Thanks for your help, > Elizabeth ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Need Help? Get Help! Tools and Strategies for Healthy Drug-Free Living</a>. http://us.click.yahoo.com/v8.vgB/dbOLAA/xGEGAA/8zSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
