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Old Fri Feb 16, 2018, 05:53 PM
DanL DanL is offline
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There are many cases of secondary cancers popping up in MDS patients, but it is usually documented in patients who have undergone treatment for MDS, specifically for stem cell transplant long-term survivors.

If you have had lower white blood cell counts, it is quite possible that other cancers would have more opportunity to take hold as your immune system is not functioning at full capacity to prevent cancers from growing and spreading.

I had MDS for about 4 years before my stem-cell transplant and didn't experience any additional cancers, but since transplant I have been fighting a good number of pre-cancerous growths on my arms, neck, head, and face.
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MDS RCMD w/grade 2-3 fibrosis. Allo-MUD Feb 26, 2014. Relapsed August 2014. Free and clear of MDS since November 2014 after treatment with Vidaza and Rituxan. Experiencing autoimmune attack on CNS thought to be GVHD, some gut, skin and ocular cGVHD. Neuropathy over 80% of body.
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