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Originally Posted by ESeda
I thought I read somewhere on this forum that the sooner the transplant was done, the higher chance for success??
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Eli,
Doctors generally want to put off transplants as long as possible because of the obvious risks. Drug treatments, like Vidaza that Dr. Cogle has recommended for Nellie, that have become available for MDS in the last few years are now the first line of defense.
Generally, the more transfusions a person has had and the longer they've been living with MDS, the more chances there are for complications from transplant. On the other hand, if there's a chance for a normal life without a transplant because the disease is stable, controlled by other drugs, or if there isn't matched donor, then it makes sense to avoid transplant as long as possible.
Let us know how it goes on Tuesday.
Regards,
Ruth