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New Differences Found In Chinese And Western MDS Patients

On September 9, Dr. Richard Irons, CEO of Cinpathogen, Inc., announced that research has shown a significant difference in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) cases in China and the West. He made the statement at the Benzene 2009 Symposium, an annual international meeting where research about benzene-induced diseases and related changes in bone marrow function is presented and discussed.

Results showed that Chinese patients tended to develop MDS a median of 15 years earlier than Western patients. In addition, the disease presented different symptoms when caused by benzene exposure, compared to other…

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