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Old Sun Sep 24, 2017, 01:03 AM
DanL DanL is offline
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there are several studies that have employed either one or both of these drugs, but due to the cost of the approval process, the manufacturers have not sought FDA approval. Many doctors treating MDS have used these drugs, primarily in lower-risk patients to boost a patient's production of either white or red blood cells.

Research has indicated that there may be increases in blasts with both drugs, but it seems to be reversible in many cases, and in others it is simply progression of the underlying disease. (please forgive the seemingly cold term of simply)

I know that we have had several users on the forum who have experience with one or both of these drugs, hopefully they will comment.
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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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