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Since my MDS as progressed into acute leukemia, does anyone have any statistics on the success rate of chemo with pills? Putting it in remission.
When I talked to my doctor, it sounded like the chemo I was getting was a low dose and for some reason I'm thinking she said its not like the high octane chemo some other chemo/cancer people take. Maybe I'm fantasizing but for some reason I'm thinking it isn't too bad. Has anyone else had this chemo and pills? I don't know the name of the pills I'd be taking, sorry.

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Hi @twitt1949 There's an earlier reply that I wrote to you in this tread. It contains a link to success stories with meds similar to what you'll be taking.

Here are some links to conversations with @lindagi who posted this discussion and joined by @sonieaml @dancouclanel4 and others.
AML successful treatment https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/aml-successful-treatment/

But also please take the time to read through my reply as it contains some info that you might find encouraging! https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1627228/