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My MDS does not respond to treatments. What's next?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Dec 3, 2025 | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
Hi Debbie,
Don’t have a clue what caused my MDS. I had breast cancer 17 years ago. Drs think the MDS might’ve been caused by the chemo & radiation I received then.
But who really knows? And, at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter.
We just move forward, get as much information as we can to make the best decision. There’s no easy answer. As I said before, I feel God led me to what I am going through right now, so I have faith He will get me through it.
Hugs,
Diane
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Hi there. . I had breast cancer 18 yrs ago and I progressed from MDS for 9 yrs without treatment. Watch and see I think they called it. Then I went to CMML and now AML. I was told the same thing. It could be from my previous treatments. Like you say it doesn’t matter. I sm doing the 7+3 chemo
Infusions. 5 days a week and 2 days the following any chemo pill for 14 days. After first cycle I went into remission. But I will still have to take these infusions for life. Maybe they will cut back on the days and the time in between cycles. They need to find the sweet spot they call it. It’s not do bad. It’s nothing like the chemo you got for breast cancer. I did the accelerated treatments. )4) and 25 radiation treatments and 4 booster treatments different machine and points directly to the breast. I think the radiation
Was the problem but who knows. I am 77 too old for a BMB. I will keep you in my prayers.