Summary MDS, or Myelodysplastic Syndrome, is a preleukemic blood disorder. In this case, the mutated cells live along side normal cells. But once the number of mutated cells grows to the point where they begin to crowd out the normal cells, leukemia develops. Once that happens, life expectancy is about 3 years. There are new therapies to stem the tide of this disease, and research is underway via clinical trials to improve treatment
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Ellen Marguerite Cullivan Carlos Pagan Mubin Syed Sumeet Patel
Genres : Documentary News
Release date : Nov 1, 2005
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Information Television Network
Summary MDS, or Myelodysplastic Syndrome, is a preleukemic blood disorder. In this case, the mutated cells live along side normal cells. But once the number of mutated cells grows to the point where they begin to crowd out the normal cells, leukemia develops. Once that happens, life expectancy is about 3 years. There are new therapies to stem the tide of this disease, and research is underway via clinical trials to improve treatment
Genres : Documentary News
Release date : Nov 1, 2005
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Information Television Network