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Old Wed Sep 12, 2012, 05:11 AM
Birgitta-A Birgitta-A is offline
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MDS

Hi Sarah,
You have already got a lot of info and I will only explain a few things.

As Sharnie wrote it is very important that your father asks for copies of all test results. Otherwise you can't follow the disease and won't know the effect of treatments.

Your father has probably received Vidaza. Very good that he responded ! Only a little more than 50% of the patients will respond to Vidaza that is thought to be the best drug for MDS patients.

The drug for his low WBCs was probably Neupogen – perhaps he could continue with Neupogen for example twice a week because it is very important to prevent infections that will decrease all counts.

Treatment with Vidaza is often continued as long as the patient is responding.

Kind regards
Birgitta-A
73 yo, dx MDS Interm-1 2006, only supportive therapy until 2010. Then good results with Thalidomide + Prednisone.
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