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What are the most recent treatments for intermediate risk mds in elderly other than vidaza & revilmid? any new treatment will be available soon?
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Yes there are others: A good hematologist is the first requirement to treat MDS properly as there are several sub types of disease. Depending on which cell in the blood is impaired, a targeted drug can be selected to treat him. There are some drugs targeted for red cells(Anemia) and others for low WBC and low platelet counts. The 3rd approved drug to treat MDS is: Decitabine(Dacogen).
Answered 11/28/2017
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