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I’m curious if those here who are in remission can tell me how long they have been and how old they are. I’m a 68 yr old male and finished Chemo 3 months ago. They stopped 6 month treatment (BR) after 3 rd round. My numbers were basically back to normal and CT Scan showed lymphs back to normal.

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The_Eagle

sound good but you need to have your markers checked such as mutated or unmutated big different. What cells you have such as TP53 or CD19.

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Ironj in reply to The_Eagle

I think he would need a new Fish test done to check if thing changed. As I understand your mutation status won’t change. If your mutated you’ll always be mutated and the same goes for not mutated.

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Big_Dee in reply to Ironj

Hello Ironj

After my B+R treatment end, my FISH test showed 13q deleted had changed to 13q normal. I was un-mutated and mutation status was checked after treatment. I think doctor wanted to see if there would be change. Lab could not find CLL cell in blood sample to check mutation status. I am not sure it is a given that mutation status can change.

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kc1953 in reply to Big_Dee

Mutation status does not change during course of CLL. The only time it can change is if there is mismeasurement at lab, which happens infrequently.

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Big_Dee in reply to kc1953

Hello kc1953

Current thought is that changes in mutation status do not occur over the course of CLL. Apparently my doctor felt it was possible, may be due to my rapid onset and decline of CLL.

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Ironj in reply to Big_Dee

Hello Dee

I agree and have read that your Fish could change. But I also read that if your mutated or not that never changes. If I’m incorrect I apologize and would like to know for sure. If anyone can clarify that I would appreciate it. Best wishes John

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AussieNeilAdministrator in reply to Ironj

There do appear to be rare occasions when IgHV mutation status does truly change, however most apparent changes are considered to be due to an incorrectly performed test. IgHV mutation testing involves a complex testing process and there are efforts underway to improve testing consistency across different testing laboratories.

Neil

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Big_Dee in reply to Ironj

Hi Ironj

At this point I don't know that IgHV mutation status has changed due inability of lab to test. Both tests however were done at Mayo Clinic. Doctor may have also wanted to know why I was doing so well after treatment. Blessings.

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AussieNeilAdministrator in reply to Big_Dee

I would think it very unlikely that Mayo Clinic would have quality/repeatability issues with their IgHV testing.

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HopeME in reply to AussieNeil

I agree. I believe Mayo does this type of testing for many hospitals in the US. MGH in Boston for instance sends their IgHV testing needs to Mayo.

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kaymack

I'm 64 and have been in remission since Dec., 2013, after 4 cycles of FCR.

All my numbers are good other than for my gammaglobulins, which are very low. I have been having 4 weekly IVIg for a year. I do not know whether or not I am mutated.

I am 83 years old and have had 14 years remission.

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Fowey2009

My husband (62) had 4 years remission after FCR. Just about to start Venetoclax. Trisomy 12, don’t know mutation status.

Good luck with your remission.

Beryl

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TheFrog

I was treated with FC (no R on the NHS at the time) and have been in remission for nearly 12 years. I was 52 at the time of treatment.

Jacques

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Loulou46

I’ve been in remission for 11 years. I’m a 51 year old female. I get checked every 6 months , blood work always shows low wbc and low gamma goblins. In the last 2 months my joints all over have been hurting so I got more test and they show that I’ve developed some sort of autoimmune disorder. I haven’t gone over my test results yet with my doctor so I’m not sure if it’s related to my CLL or not. I’m not sure if I’m if I’m mutated or not.

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Big_Dee

Hello Estate1

I do not have enough time since end of B+R treatment like you, about 5 months. I am thinking you were un-mutated like me. If you get 3.5 years remission as un-mutated, that is good. The mutated normally get 5+, but just an average. Time of remission is all over the map. Blessings.

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kc1953

I finished 6 rounds of BR treatment in November 2015 and have been in remission since...almost 4 years. I have 13q and 11q deletions at diagnosis and am IGVH unmutated. I’ll have my chromosomal markers retested prior to next treatment, which hopefully won’t be for a few more years.

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GMa27

3 rounds of FCR. One year remission and feeling great! I am 64. Hopefully long remission for both of us!! 💕

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mehall51

I had 6 rounds of FCR in 2015 aged 64. just starting year 5 in remission.

Good luck

Michael

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noeagaman

I have been in remission for a year and a half after four rounds of FCR. I'm 13q mutated and 58. My counts have not fully recovered and I'm on monthly IVIG's.

I hope that you get a long remission.

Chris

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awasthy

I had 6 rounds of (B.R.) treatment which ended 23rd March 2018. I have been on remission since then and hope to keep it up. Wish you the same good luck. I am 74 yrs old and doing well!

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