PCR Results

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I started Tasigna about 6 months ago and was taking 400mg. about 2

months ago my pcr came back 0.032 so they increased it by 200mg. well

after going through 3 PCR testing and the results not coming back for

some reason or another. Lab messed up, (quest) my lab didn't actually

take it, and some other reason---i finally had one done last week and

my Dr. just called me and I am at 0% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so so

excited. But this bothers me, but only because I don't understand the

log reduction stuff--it says " Negataive result in patiens being treated

for CML represent at least 5 log reduction. " ..5 log reduction??? is

that good or bad????? I know 3 is what we look for --what is a 5 log

reduction??? My last test (6/08) says 2.11 log reduction.

help someone...

Aloha Sharon

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Congratulations Sharon! That's awesome news.

When it comes to log reductions, the higher the number, the better.

Remember, the number is a reduction in cancer cells so that means the

more you reduce, the less you have.

A 2 log reduction is a good result, a 3 log reduction is a better

result, and a 5 log reduction is the best result.

Go celebrate,

Tracey

-- In , " sharonteichera " <onthewtr@...> wrote:

>

> I started Tasigna about 6 months ago and was taking 400mg. about 2

> months ago my pcr came back 0.032 so they increased it by 200mg.

well

> after going through 3 PCR testing and the results not coming back

for

> some reason or another. Lab messed up, (quest) my lab didn't

actually

> take it, and some other reason---i finally had one done last week

and

> my Dr. just called me and I am at 0% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so so

> excited. But this bothers me, but only because I don't understand

the

> log reduction stuff--it says " Negataive result in patiens being

treated

> for CML represent at least 5 log reduction. " ..5 log reduction??? is

> that good or bad????? I know 3 is what we look for --what is a 5

log

> reduction??? My last test (6/08) says 2.11 log reduction.

> help someone...

> Aloha Sharon

>