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Dacogen
Hi Kgtuck,
Good that your husband can explain the article.
You know that in MDS (and other cancer diseases) small methyl molecules can be added to important genes in the DNA in the chromosomes. Then the genes, that for example should suppress cancer, are silenced and can't inhibit cancer. If we get Dacogen the small methyl groups are removed so the tumor suppressing genes can function again. Both Dacogen and Vidaza are hypomethylating drugs. Hypo means low.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
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