Hi everyone,
Lots of great stuff about good test results being shared - so heartening to read! Our 13 yr old had bone marrow aspirate (at about 4 months after diagnosis) and we were just told there has been a 25% reduction. Seeing consultant after New year for more info, but I'm guessing this would have been a test on about 20 cells as per Anjana's explanation. We were not told what the percentage of affected cells was at diagnosis. We have also just found out that no siblings are suitable for donor and also there is no complete match on the international register. 2 partial matches are being called in for tissue typing. I'm thinking this means that he will be on Glivec for the foreseeable future and looking at the experiences of everyone who uses this site, that could be a good thing - he seems to have no real side effects at all ( except stomach cramps which are treated with an antacid successfully).
Is a 25% reduction good - how good? Its often difficult to relate what I read here to the things that are said at Hospital and this is a slow road to travel!
very best wishes to all for Christmas and 2007!
Kestrel
