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Confused about treatment
Hi
Nellie and I attended the Shands BM Center, Friday. Dr. Cogle recommended no transplant. Instead suggests Vidaza treatments first, for four months. Then if remission is achieved, a possible mini transplant. Dr stated too many risks for transplant now. Got to do 7day 4 month period, then a BMB, then review the case for possible transplant again at Shands.
I thought I read somewhere on this forum that the sooner the transplant was done, the higher chance for success?? Thanks in advance for any comments.
Will see our Hemo/Onc on Tuesday, am to decide on start date.
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Eli, husband of Nellie (64), dx 3/08 MDS RAEB-1 w/abs, 2nd BMB 9/08 after 4 cyls blast dn to .5, Vidaza reduced 50% on 11/19 after sudden drop in CBC, 8th cycle completed 12/26/08. BMB 2/09 blast 17%. Seven day Induction Therapy completed 3/23/09, Started Salvage Therapy 5/5/09. Stopped 5/8/09.
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