A bone marrow specimen is received in the cytogenetics lab. FISH analysis has been ordered. The laboratician performs the assay and notices that 96% of the patient's cells contain both 5q- and 12q- deletions

These cytogenetic findings are characteristic of:

a. CML
b. AML
c. MDS
d. ALL


Correct Answer: C

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