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Low WBC, Low Platelets, Low RBC, Large cells - is it always Leukemia?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Dec 14, 2025 | Replies (105)Comment receiving replies
@hlmcneely How long can someone wait and watch without it progressing?
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@asarnesejr, here is a listing of all the discussions in the group related to MDS:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/blood-cancers-disorders/
I think some of your questions may be addressed in these related discussions:
- Living with MDS (Myelodyplastic Syndromes) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-with-mds/
- Looking for experiences with the progression of MDS https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mds-progression/
- MDS: How to improve my condition in watch & wait?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mds-3/
- MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome): When to start treatment? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mds-when-to-start-treatment/
Some people are uncomfortable with watch and wait as they feel it is not "taking action". That's why I prefer to call it active surveillance. Your team will monitor your closely.