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What Is A Blast Crisis?
Re specifically to CML: What does a "blast crisis" actually look like? What will the person actually die from? Do both myeloid and lymphoid crises look the same? (please be honest--this isn't personal. i am a hospice nurse now in graduate school and i can't find the answer on-line) thank-you.
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Blast crisis in CML suggest there are more than 20% blast cell in peripherals smear or bone marrow.
It can be myeloid or lymphoid.
However In 70% of cases it is myeloid blast crisis. In 20 to 30% cases it is lymphoid blast crisis.
Prognosis is poor just like acute leukemia.
Lymphoid crisis respond slightly better to the chemotherapy.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Blast crisis in CML suggest there are more than 20% blast cell in peripherals smear or bone marrow.
It can be myeloid or lymphoid.
However In 70% of cases it is myeloid blast crisis. In 20 to 30% cases it is lymphoid blast crisis.
Prognosis is poor just like acute leukemia.
Lymphoid crisis respond slightly better to the chemotherapy.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. When blast percentage increase to more than 20 % in blood or bone marrow in known case of CML it is called as blast crisis.
Clinically both looks same. Myeloid crisis is more common then lymphoid crisis.
prognosis of lymphoid crisis is slightly better ghan myeloid crisis.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. When blast percentage increase to more than 20 % in blood or bone marrow in known case of CML it is called as blast crisis.
Clinically both looks same. Myeloid crisis is more common then lymphoid crisis.
prognosis of lymphoid crisis is slightly better ghan myeloid crisis.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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