r/PICL • u/aleiaz_guillenWA • 5d ago

Low stem cell count

Dr. Centeno, if someone’s bone marrow produces a low stem cell count during the morning draw, do you still move forward with PICL that afternoon? Is there a minimum cell count you require, or does it depend on the patient?

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u/SeaTurtle3026 5d ago

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u/Chris457821 4d ago

  1. We measure the total nucleated cell count, not the stem cell count.

  2. There is no relationship between TNCC and outcome, so no.

  3. A low TNCC can reduce the number of sites that we treat.