Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ®): Patient Version
This PDQ cancer information summary has current information about the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes myelodysplastic syndromes:
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Future directions in myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms and acute myeloid leukaemia classification: from blast counts to biology
Myelodysplastic syndromes Myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone
Diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndromes: the classic and the novel
The Myelodysplastic syndromes Myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the
Targeted therapies for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): current landscape and future directions
Introduction: Myelodysplastic syndromes Myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez)
High-dose IV ascorbic acid therapy in CCUS patients with TET2 mutations
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This was a phase II trial, evaluating the safety/efficacy of high-dose IV-ascorbic acid in patients with TET2 mutant CCUS. Eight of 10 patients enrolled were eligible for response assessment. At week 20, there were no responses by IWG MDS criteria. NCT03418038 (pdf available at…
Exercise Treatment as Part of Multidisciplinary Whole Person Care in Oncology
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Several national agencies, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), recommend the prescription of exercise for patients diagnosed with cancer.1,2 The evidence base for this recommendation is derived from studies that showed exercise-related improvements in…
“Never Lose Faith!” Shauna’s Update
When Shauna was diagnosed with MDS, she knew she would have to leave her home in Alaska for treatment. She chose to move to North Carolina where her extended family lived. With access to specialists there, and having a supportive network, this proved to be an excellent plan.
Mariam Nawas, MD
Institution
University of Chicago
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Michael Drazer, MD, PhD
Institution
University of Chicago
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
About
Michael Drazer, MD, PhD, is a hematologist/oncologist and geneticist specializing in the care of people with blood disorders, blood cancers, hereditary blood disorders, and hereditary cancer syndromes. He runs one of the only clinics in the world focused on the care of people with hereditary blood cancer syndromes. Dr. Drazer's laboratory research focuses on determining the mechanisms that drive hereditary blood and cancer syndromes, with a particular emphasis on developing "high fidelity" cellular and mouse models of these disorders. He is also heavily involved in the discovery of novel
Clinical Outcomes and Healthcare Resource Utilization for Patients With Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treated With Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents
Introduction: Real-world studies of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes myelodysplastic syndromes: (my