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Ask the Doctor Question: I was diagnosed with CLL in 2005 and had a six-month check up with my CLL Specialist on 7/13/2021. The doctor told me my results have not changed and I am still on watch and wait.
Ask the RN Question: My new hematologist wants to start me on Ibrutinib. I asked him for the IGHV mutation and TP 53 test, and he responded those are not required before taking Ibrutinib. My understanding is that it is
Ask the Doctor Question: Is it normal for the WBC to decrease at times on its own, and why? Answer: Yes, it is normal to have fluctuations, even for those without CLL. It can be dependent upon a number of external
Ask the Lab Scientist Question: Why do I have high WBC and no neutrophils? Answer: The number of neutrophils rises and falls regularly, and the number reported can change depending on the lab processing your bloodwork and the time of day
Ask the Doctor Question: CLL with Factor VII deficiency and approaching treatment. Should I be extra concerned about bleeding risks? WBC today at 75. Three-months ago at 60.8. Answer: It is difficult to say since WBC counts do not have anything
Ask the Lab Scientist Question: How do tumor B cells function in regard to IgG production? Do they produce a monoclonal, though useless, Ab? Does a relatively normal serum globulin level consist largely of this IgG? Answer: Yes, for specific antigens
Ask the Lab Scientist Question: Diagnosed in April 2021 and I will see my CLL Specialist again in October. Can you explain why my lgvh mutation analysis from LabCorp states No Result? They said “A B‑cell band could not be
Ask the Lab Scientist Question: I’m a newly diagnosed patient and my questions relates to disparities between lab results. The tests were done by ordered by two oncologists I’ve seen and were performed by two different labs. The first lab
Ask the Doctor Question: I have Stage 0/1 CLL, according to whoever you talk to (NIH or my doc). I have persistent low Folic Acid levels even though I have been taking prescription Folic Acid every day for seven-months. My
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