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Originally Posted by DanL
We have found 3 potential 10/10 donors, and my sister is a 9/10 match. I am considering beginning treatment with vidaza or dacogen to start and then moving to transplant.
Thanks.
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There was a time when I wondered why my doctors weren't pushing for a transplant. My disease was rapidly progressing, and I also had sibling matches. It was discouraged because my doctors see people die and have life altering GVHD from transplants. I now share their opinion that you should never rush a transplant for MDS if you have other options. Having matches is not enough reason to take this risk.
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55 yo female, dx 9/08, AA/hypo-MDS, subclinical PNH, ATG/CsA 12/08, partial response. small trisomy 6 clone, low-dose cyclosporine dependent
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