I’m not sure what your situation is exactly. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has split CMML into 2 types. They are CMML-1 and CMML-2. They do this by looking at the number of abnormal myeloid cells (blasts) in blood and bone marrow samples.
Doctors describe the number of blast cells as a percentage. This is the number of blast cells in every 100 white cells.
CMML -1 means having less than 5 % blast cells in the blood or less than 10 % blasts in the bone marrow.
CMML - 2 means having 5 -19% blast cells in the blood and 10-19% in the bone marrow.
Knowing the type of CMML, along with other factors, helps doctor to decide on a patients risk group, and can help them decide on the best treatment for them.
But the best person to discuss this with in more detail is with the specialist team involved as they are familiar with all the relevant medical details. If the patient has a specialist nurse involved in their care then perhaps they can provide them with further information. You often have to call and leave them a message and they will get back to you.
You can read more about CMML on our website. Leukaemia Care has some further information that might be helpful.
I hope this is of some help. Give us a ring if you would like to talk things over. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
