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Old Tue Aug 7, 2007, 01:00 PM
Tom M Tom M is offline
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I think that the newer the blood the better, since a red blood cell has a life expectancy of about 100 days. I have had many transfusions, but have never really done a comparison or expiration dates and transfusion frequency, I guess because my counts changed so quickly, from one week to the next, it seemed a mute point. I am sure someone on this site has the answer.
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Tom, age 56, diagnosed with MDS RAEB Oct of 2006. Previously treated w/ vidaza, unsuccessfully. Revlimid successful 1 year. Progressed to AML 4/08 w/ 20% blasts, now in remission. BMT to take place 10/08.
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