Myelodysplasia Treatment Options at the Leading Cancer Hospitals
Myelodysplasia or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) can be treated with one or a combination of these treatments:
- Supportive therapy such as red blood cell transfusions
- Growth factors, or hormone-like substances that trigger blood cell growth in bone marrow
- Chemotherapy (including hypomethylating drugs)
- Stem cell transplants, which can cure MDS, involve high-dose chemotherapy and/or total body irradiation to kill defunct cells and replace them with healthy blood-forming stem cells. The American Cancer Society identifies two types of transplants: allogeneic and autologous.
We take an all-inclusive approach to treat MDS, which includes providing information on clinical trials. Every aspect of care, from state-of-the-art diagnostics to leading-edge treatments, is customized to individual needs and treatment goals.
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