Dr. Goldberg told me at my appointment today that I've hit bottom. No, not in the "my life is in shambles and I've taken to the bottle" sense. My white blood cell count is 1.4 (average healthy range is 4.3 to 10.8).
Kicking cancer (acute myeloid leukemia: subtype M3 (APL)), honoring Lily Elizabeth, and cherishing our new baby girl
Showing posts with label GATA2 gene. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GATA2 gene. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The BRCA Gene for Blood Cancer - GATA2
In September of this year, researchers announced that they have discovered a gene mutation that can cause, among other things, leukemia. The study, published online in the journal Nature Genetics on September 4th, explained that a mutation in the GATA2 gene has been associated with diseases relating to the development of white blood cells, including acute myeloid leukemia.
Scientists Find Gene Link to Blood Cancers
GATA2: Gene Defect that Predisposes People to Leukemia Discovered
As far as I'm aware, I have no familial history of leukemia. The article states that a genetic tests is/will be available to determine if a person is a carrier of the GATA2 error.
Scientists Find Gene Link to Blood Cancers
GATA2: Gene Defect that Predisposes People to Leukemia Discovered
As far as I'm aware, I have no familial history of leukemia. The article states that a genetic tests is/will be available to determine if a person is a carrier of the GATA2 error.
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