Thread: Anyone take vidaza before stem cell transplant?
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Old Wed Apr 10, 2019, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by HappySoul3 View Post
Hello,
I am new here. I have hypoplastic mds and am awaiting a stem cell transplant. In the meantime I will be starting vidaza for at least 3 cycles while we look for a donor. I am 53 and wondering what others have experienced on this treatment? Just wondering what I have to look forward to.
Thanks.

Hello HappySoul3,

I really like your name
Have you doctors’ considered immune suppressive therapy (ATG) ?
Is there something that puts you firmly in the MDS camp vs AA?

Of course, if you have already started Vidaza you can disregard my question.
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55 yo female, dx 9/08, AA/hypo-MDS, subclinical PNH, ATG/CsA 12/08, partial response. small trisomy 6 clone, low-dose cyclosporine dependent
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