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Vidaza And Mds

Premium Questions

Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I did like your answer. It was helpful. Husband is now getting Vidaza chemo for his MDS. Do you have any information on how Vidaza helps MDS syndrome. 2nd treatment and he is feeling a little... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

Hi, My dad is struggling with MDS. He is transfusion dependent and on 5x/month vidaza/procrit shots. Is there any new treatment? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

Hi: My husband is starting treatment for MDS and is getting Vidaza shots. He is also getting shots of Lupron and Xgeva is there any concern for drug interaction with these drug. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

Is hair loss a side effect of vidaza? I have been on 4 cycles and my hair has gone from curly to thin and straight...also was on Procrit once a week for several months. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

Hello, yes I have a question. In the treatment of MDS which is best alternative to use, Vidaza or Revlimid for people over 65? Has their been recent studies that conclude one or the other drug has a better ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have MDS. I have completed the sixth round of Vidaza injections. I had a schedule of daily ... is it a common side effect of Vidaza therapy? My doctor told me today that up to 15% of patients on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jawahar Ticku MD

My father has had 2 Vidaza treatments for AML associated MDS. No response yet in counts, but my ... under Vidaza treatment, or if my father would still be a candidate to try this having already had... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jawahar Ticku ( Oncologist)
Dr. Suchda MD

maintain a hgb of 8. He has decided to continue Vidaza as the oncologist felt it may have kept the MDS from ... counts of WBC = 1, Hgb = 8, platelets = 30. He completed four and half cycles of vidaza... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suchda ( Naturopathy & Yoga Specialist)
Dr.  Air Commodore(Retd) HSR Arora MD

with Vidaza currently. He has done 4cycles. I respect your opinion after working with you in 1993-1994 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Air Commodore(Retd) HSR Arora ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

My 68 yr old father diagnosed with aml very low blast count. No mutations present at all. Treating with vidaza. Presented with low white blood count. Made it through 7 days of chemo. Says he feels great ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)