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What chemo is preferred in patients with aml and myelodysplasia related changes ? flag or flag-ida?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

It depends....: The flag ida program is more intensive so one has to balance the disease risks and patient fitness to come to the best plan.

Answered 12/10/2012

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Dr. H Prasad answered

Depends : Depends on age and other condtions if young consider chemo and marrow transplant otherwise. Chemo including vidaza or dacogen, (decitabine) Daunorubicin and ara c. Supportive care.

Answered 6/25/2014

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