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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Feb 4 6:29pm | Replies (13)
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There are some varying factors with AML, such as acquired genetic mutations, which can influence the disease as well as the treatment I had it AML myself 6 years ago at the age of 65. With chemo and a bone marrow transplant I’m healthy, cancer free and living a great 2nd life.

If your dad is in good heath, has it been suggested that he might be a candidate for a bone marrow transplant? At this point in time it remains the only potential cure for AML.

Do you remember seeing the mention of blasts on your dad’s blood work? What were the mutations linked with your dad’s diagnosis?

I’m curious, what makes your dad’s case classified as high risk? Was it for the disease itself or the treatment?

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tawakol | @tawakol | Feb 4 1:37pm

You can check the attached photo ,please

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 4 6:29pm

Hi @tawakol, because this is a public forum we want to protect your father’s privacy. I’ve requested that our moderators remove one of the photos you sent because there was some personal information on the form. However, I was able to look at images to see that your dad’s diagnosis and results of his bone marrow biopsy. From my personal experience with AML, his tests looked very familiar. While I had a different type of chemo, the goal is the same. To reduce the large amount of blast cells and to help keep the disease in remission. I hope he sees a good response with the addition of the venclexta.

With the chemotherapy, your dad may experience some side effects such as fatigue with the monthly cycle of the meds. Usually within a week or so after chemo fatigue sets in as blood numbers drop. The cancer cells are being killed off but the meds can also affect healthy blood cells. They reach a low period but then start regenerating and your dad may feel a little more energetic just in time for the next round. This comes in cycles.

I wish him well and I’m here if you have any questions. Please let me know how he’s doing along the way, ok?

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