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What Is The Significance Of The Giant Platelets While Leukemia?
My sister is approx 110 days post BMT for treatment of aggressive NK cell leukemia. Her lab peripheral results yesterday showed Giant Platelets - a new finding. She had been treated with intrathecala dn systemic chemo, as well as cranio-sacral and full body radiation pre BMT. What is the significance of the Giant Platelets at this point in time?
Tue, 12 May 2015
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I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have NK cell lymphoma. It is t cell lymphoma. Treatment of choice is bone marrow transplantation with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Giant platelet is accidental finding in lymphoma. If your platelets count is normal then it has no clinical significance. Consult your oncologist and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have NK cell lymphoma. It is t cell lymphoma. Treatment of choice is bone marrow transplantation with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Giant platelet is accidental finding in lymphoma. If your platelets count is normal then it has no clinical significance. Consult your oncologist and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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