You can live a lot longer than the old numbers show
The old survivability statistics were compiled before four commonly used drugs now used to treat MDS were released. My prognosis was 2-2 1/2 years and that was 7 years ago. I'm still doing fine!
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Steve Kessler,Age 71, Dx 3/2001, Currently AML converted from MDS, 5q-, 11q23, Negative response to Aranesp, Revlimid. Partial response to Vidaza in the past. On a study using ON1910.NA, counts too low to go to Stanford on schedule.
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