Abstract:3852
Background:
Azanucleosides (AZN) and allogeneic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) are the only disease altering treatment modalities for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Azacitidine (AZA) demonstrated an overall survival (OS) advantage in higher risk MDS. The goal of treatment in patients with lower risk MDS is alleviation of symptomatic cytopenias. A key question remains the ability to identify the subset of lower risk MDS patients with poor… Show more
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