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Old Sat Mar 21, 2009, 04:05 PM
Ruth Cuadra Ruth Cuadra is offline
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Hi, Cindy.

Your husband's list of chromosome abnormalities does seem extensive but there is cause for hope in the "del(5q)" (also called -5q) classification. Patients with this form of MDS typically respond very well to Revlimid, which is a brand name for lenalidomide. The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation has a page about lenalidomide with basic information plus links to current medical literature and clinical trials involving Revlimid that will help you learn more before your visit with hematologist next week.

Regards,
Ruth Cuadra
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