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[ by Biblia Kim | Apr 7, 2010 2:07 pm | No Comment ]
Review Of Treatment Options For High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes Patients

The treatment options for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) patients represents a continuing discovery process with different levels of intensity as evaluated in a recent review of treatment options published in the supplement of the journal Cancer Control.

The main goals when treating high-risk MDS patients are to increase overall survival and delay progression to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Researchers also strive to improve quality of life through supportive care, achieve independence from red blood cell transfusions, and decrease symptoms.

Options for high-risk MDS patients are divided into high-intensity therapies, including stem…

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[ by Biblia Kim | Nov 15, 2009 10:59 pm | No Comment ]
Complication, Acute Pulmonary Failure, Is Associated With Chemotherapy For MDS Patients
Researchers from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston have investigated the occurrence of acute pulmonary failure for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) patients.

Acute pulmonary failure is a rare but serious complication of chemotherapy.  The condition is characterized by lung injury and respiratory distress, and it is unrelated to heart failure.

MDS patients receive chemotherapy drugs to kill cancerous cells, help bone marrow to produce healthy blood cells, and prepare for bone marrow transplantation.  Intensive treatments…

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