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Originally Posted by Birgitta-A
Hi Billy,
My doctor has told me that almost all patients with leukemia or similar diseases have blast cells in peripheral blood. If they are more than 1% the disease is getting more aggressive. I think you are right when you suspect that Decitabine has less effect.
Patients that have been treated with Vidaza or Decitabine should look for clinical trials with new drugs if Vidaza/Decitabine not are working.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
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Blasts in my blood rose quickly from 4% to 33%. Anymore than 20% is classified as Leukemia. Now I have MDS and AML. I hope you get some answers soon.
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DX MDS RA Low Risk August 2012. DX Changed to MDS RAEB1. Progressed to AML July 2013. Participated in clinical chemo trial CPX351 and relapsed four months later in March 2014. Maintenance chemo -VIDAZA (AZA) stopped after 4 rounds. Awaiting full report from BMB.
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