Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

Two articles in this week’s issue focus on the use of ipilimumab and decitabine decitabine: It works by reducing the amount of methylation in the body.

Background: Older patients with myelodysplastic syndromes myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-ti

Background: Older patients with myelodysplastic syndromes myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-ti

Myelodysplastic syndromes Myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone

Myelodysplastic syndromes Myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone

Background: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is indicated for patients with higher-risk (HR) myelodysplastic syndromes