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Daunorubicin

Daunorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body. It is used in combination with other

2024 Tampa Patient and Family Conference

Registration is open for the Tampa, FL, Patient and Family Conference. Please join your peers and

Event Date:

Sat, 10/19/2024 - 7:30am (EDT)

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Bone Marrow Disease(s):

Conference Event Type:

Patient and Family - Regional One Day

The most common white blood cells are called neutrophils. They fight infection. Patients who don't have enough healthy neutrophils are said to have neutropenia. Because of their low white count, they may get infections easily and have trouble getting rid of infections.

Bone Marrow Transplant

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Iron Chelation

Immunosuppressive Therapy

Growth Factors

Growth factors are naturally occurring hormones in your body that signal your bone marrow to make more of certain types of blood cells. Man-made growth factors may be given to some people with

Chemotherapy

If you have MDS and have a high-risk or intermediate-2 risk IPSS score, you have a higher risk of developing