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Scans??

Just wondering how many of you had scans to check the CML hadnt gone further?

Hi

I had an ultrasound scan to see if my spleen was enlarged but otherwise no. My understanding is that CML doesn't typically progress via secondary tumours - it progresses to different stages instead, so scans for secondary cancer would be unusual I think.  Sandy would know best. 

Richard

The tests used to determine whether CML is progressing to accelerated or blast phases are usually done from peripheral blood samples and marrow aspirate/biopsy. Richard is right- CML is not a solid cancer so scanning is not an appropriate method to determine what is going on. 

Sandy

was just wondering if there was another reason for the scan they booked. Least I know its ot likely to be any worse news :)

I had a  ct scan in June this year, I had water in my lungs(side effect of dasatinib)and the consultant wanted to rule out any other causes pre-bone marrow transplant.So it might just be a belt and braces aproach to rule out any other non CML problems.I would take it as a good thing.

As others have said CML is tested via blood and marrow.