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Hi is thalomid good for patient with mds 5q del? i know revlimid (lenalidomide) is the best. but what about thalomid? thanks
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Thalomid is not as g: Thalomid has been tested in mds and has minimal, if any activioty. So Revlimid (lenalidomide) is the best drug for this type of mds.
Answered 7/1/2014
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