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[martap999]

Hey all - I just left the onc with the results of the geno test - I was diagnosed in 3/2015 - switched from Sprycel to Tasigna in Jan 2016 - on 2/3/26 had the geno test which came back with BCR/ABL of 0.59% - the test on 4/5/3016 showed an increase to 0.79% - onc wants to wait another 4 weeks then repeat test but I'm concerned- should I be ??
Thanks. Marta

[Trey]

The results are not much different, and you were not taking the Tasigna long enough by the time of the blood draw to see if it is working any better.  So waiting 4 weeks is a good approach to allow the Tasigna more time and see how it is working. 

[Nicky]

Hi, i recently moved to miami and i need to perform a BCR/ABL test soon. Any of you knows where to take that test around? 

 

Ptt: Thank you, i'm not american, that's why my doctor doesn't know where to take it here in the USA, especially here in Miami, FL.

[missjoy]

Any Quest or Lab Corp will do PCR test.

[martap999]

Hey Nicky - I live in Miami and I go to the Sylvester comprehensive cancer center which is affiliated with the University of Miami -
I have been going to Sylvester for many years ( for different reasons ) and have found that the doctors are top notch -
My current Doctor is dr Jason watts and I totally believe that I am in good hands

[Nicky]

Hi, i recently moved to miami and i need to perform a BCR/ABL test soon. Any of you knows where to take that test around? 

 

Ptt: Thank you, i'm not american, that's why my doctor doesn't know where to take it here in the USA, especially here in Miami, FL.

 

Thank you martap999 and missjoy!

 

Anybody know if the PCR results are expressed in International Standard ( IS ) scale ?