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I have mgus and myelodysplastic syndrome and my dr is not treating me should i change drs?

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Not necessarily: I would need more information. Mgus is not a cancer, but a condition that has a small chance of becoming myeloma. It does not require treatment. Mds has several form and some do not require treatment until you have symptoms. I think that you need to have a conversation about your concerns with your doctor. If the answers make sense then you should be ok. If it doesn't ask about a second opinion.

Answered 7/29/2012

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

2 conditions/labs: Mgus - monoclonal (1) gammopathy (ig's) of undetermined (not cancer, but can become ~1%/yr) significance. Mgus is not a disease but rather a laboratory finding. How mgus is worked up for myeloma or lymphoma depends on other factors. Mds - myelodysplastic syndrome can be treated with supportive care, decitabine, 5-azacitidine, or other drugs including clinical trials. More details needed for tx rec.

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Dr. Agos Luca answered

See below...: Both monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (mgus) and myelodysplastic syndrome (mds) are disease entities that may be managed by watchful waiting. If your physician is a hematologist/oncologist then he or she probably has significant experience with these diseases and manages them accordingly.

Answered 4/3/2015

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