hematologic response definition
A hematologic response (HR) is one that happens with blood counts. For example, when diagnosed your white count may have been quite high. A positive hematologic response would be indicated by a decrease in your white count. For practical purposes, a HR means that your blood counts have returned to the normal range. cytogenetic response is indicated by the number (or percentage) of Philadelphia Chromosome positive (PH+) cells contained in the bone marrow. A complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) indicates that no PH+ metaphases are present in the sample.