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Old Wed Feb 18, 2009, 04:31 AM
Birgitta-A Birgitta-A is offline
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Vidaza doubles survival

Hi all,
Here is info about Vidaza. I have read the figures before. What perhaps is new is this: "The researchers estimate that at 2 years after the start of treatment, twice as many patients on azacitidine as those receiving conventional care would still be alive."
http://www.docguide.com/news/content...2575600080A038
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Old Wed Feb 18, 2009, 04:42 PM
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Great Article

That was great to read, thank you.I feel that it has bought me a lotmore time then I could have had. Take care, Vera
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Vera, 56 yo female Dx RAEB II 10-08, 11-12% blasts. Normal chromosomes. Started Vidaza 10-08. . Improved Dx 3-09 MDS RA 2% blasts 8 cycles Vidaza! SCT transplant 7-1-09 at UCSF. Normal bone marrow and MDS free as of 10-09
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Old Thu Feb 19, 2009, 06:05 AM
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Vidaza

Hi all,
Here is more info (but no news) and a video about Vidaza:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/mds-foundation/37124/
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