treatments. Had transfusions, which went to each and every three weeks. Now is starting Chemo. She is 72. Any ino would be fantastic!
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Answer by Kim J
My mother-in-law was diagnosed with MDS back in January 2008. She had four rounds of chemo and then was told she was performing okay six weeks ago. She has had several blood and platelet transfusions. This past weekend she was admitted to the hospital since she could not handle the discomfort. Here, the MDS turned into Acute Leukemia and was told she only had a couple of weeks. MDS is a "shadow" leukemia. Maintain a close eye on her blood and platelet counts. My mother-in-law is also 74 and not in the best support before she was diagnosed. Very best of luck to you!
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this is also known as "preleukemia". If you will type in myelodysplastic syndrome in the Web Search bar it will take you to info on this disease and treatments. I will say a prayer for all of you.May God be with you all .
It is a syndrome where the bone marrow failed to make normal pre-blood cells (hematopoetic cells) resulting in blood cells deficiency (pan-cytopenia)
It does have a relation to leukemia since it can transform to acute myeloid leukemia -> where the damaged bone marrow cells replaced by the leukemia cells
The transfusion is needed because of the blood cells deficiency.
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