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Can you have mds for 5 years -hb start going down in 2009 without noting. i am still feeling fine. just hemoglobin of 10 and rbc of 2.8. age 70.
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Yes: Continue to monitor. I have been monitoring patients without treatment for over 10 years. Most likely a low risk myelodysplasia.
Answered 6/4/2015
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Yes, it might be: It is uncommon but not impossible. I would look for other causes of anemia just to be certain.
Answered 6/4/2015
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