CancerCompass message board discussion started by roadrunner on 11/4/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17659,0.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I was concerned that I had Leukemia or Lymphoma, but was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma.  The cancer doc told me that if I had Leukemia I would have blast cells in the bone marrow.  However, after doing some research, I found information that CML does not have blast cells.  Is this true? roadrunner Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi: First of all, be sure you know what you have.Yes Leukemia does have blast cells. They are seen in your bone marrow biopsy when they do it, and other testing. Leukemia goes through stages, and the last stage is called Blast Crisis. Be sure you get proper information from proper sources with any illness. Good Luck & God Bless Suzzie59 Suzzie59 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi, Suzzie.  Thank you for the reply.  Yes, I need to have more testing done.   Dealing with HMO's is a daunting process, to say the least.  God Bless You, Too -Sue roadrunner Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT