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AML, age 78, taking Decetabine/ Venetoclax, no transplant

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 2 9:53am | Replies (51)
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@immaninja

My Dad, 78, was just diagnosed with AML in October. He started chemo in November, Decetabine and Venetoclax. He did very well with the chemo. Unfortunately, his platelets haven’t recovered and we usually take him for platelet infusions 3 times weekly and blood infusions 1-2 weekly to get his hemoglobin up. (They try to keep his platelets at 20 and hemoglobin at 8. )

We just saw his team on Wednesday and they are going to try and prescribe with insurance approval some medication to try and help increase his platelets.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jan 24 6:09pm

Welcome to Connect, @immaninja. AML can be one of those tough birds to treat. Years ago there weren’t many options for patients especially as we age. So I’m really happy to hear your dad is responding to the treatment. As you can see from @lindagi sharing her experience, she’s the same age as your father and doing really well.

Is there any news about whether your dad is in remission? Did your dad have any mutations which caused the AML?

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