[mawad]

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Hi, I am new to this site. I am so glad I found it. My mom currently resides overseas and was diagnosed in April 2009 with MDS. I went to visit back in May. I have her report and it reads as follows:

"Moderately hypercellular bone marrow (85%) with decreased M?E ratio due to increased erythroid series showing mild megaloblatoid changes.

The myeloid series shows left shift

Megakaryoytes show focal dysplastic features

Plasma cells and eosinophils are unremarkable

Focal fibrosis is seen

The morphology is consistent with MDS. Iron stain and clinical correlation are recommended".

Any idea what all of that means. The report does not show what percent of blast.

Please respond if you have any info.

Thank you so much

Mona