Myelodysplastic syndrome (mds) is a form of bone marrow cancer that is generally less aggressive than leukemia but still malignant.
Mds usually evolves more slowly then leukemia and sometimes can transform into acute leukemia and become more aggressive and faster evolving. The prognosis is highly dependent on type and many other factors but patients with low grade mds may survive many years.
Mds usually evolves more slowly then leukemia and sometimes can transform into acute leukemia and become more aggressive and faster evolving. The prognosis is highly dependent on type and many other factors but patients with low grade mds may survive many years. Would you like to video or text chat with me?
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Dad 70 yrs did bone marrow for his anemia. Dr. Said that results show no cancer and no MDS. Just low RBC product more Dad 70 yrs did bone marrow for his anemia. Dr. Said that results show no cancer and no MDS. Just low RBC production in bone marrow. Is it Aplastic?
For those with mds what is the rate at which hb and RBC decrease per year. I know it may vary between patients bu more For those with mds what is the rate at which hb and RBC decrease per year. I know it may vary between patients but on average. Is it 1, 2, 3 ...?
Dad 70 yrs old is getting Eprex to treat bone marrow as he got low RBC production. dr. Said no cancer and no chem more Dad 70 yrs old is getting Eprex to treat bone marrow as he got low RBC production. dr. Said no cancer and no chemo required. Is it aplastic or MDS?
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Are there any newly available treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndrome? I'm aware this is a type of bone marrow/b more Are there any newly available treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndrome? I'm aware this is a type of bone marrow/blood cancer.
My dad (85) has myelodysplastic syndrome (mds), hgb recently fell to 9 and red cell count near critical. Getti more My dad (85) has myelodysplastic syndrome (mds), hgb recently fell to 9 and red cell count near critical. Getting transfusion and procrit (epoetin alfa). Outlook?
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