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TThe purpose of this information guide is to direct patients and
health care professionals to sources of information on cancer and related topics,
it does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources.
This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for Information seeking.
All listed materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan
Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Revised 8/09
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
"Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)." [PDF]
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation.
"Myelodysplastic Syndromes Basic Explanations". [PDF]
Caley, Beverly A.
"Treatment Boost for
MDS".
Cure; Vol. 5, No. 4, Fall 2006 (p.18).
Gotlib, Jason R.; Fechter, Lenn.
100 questions & answers about myelodysplastic syndromes. Sudbury, Mass.:
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2008.
All About Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Go to the American Cancer Society site
[this link will open in a second window]
- Click on: "Choose a cancer topic"
- Select " Myelodysplastic Syndrome " from the list and click "Go"
- Click on: "All About Myelodysplastic Syndrome "
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.
This site offers printable versions in PDF files of brochures, newsletters, patient conferences and Frequently Asked Questions about
Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation
This site offers a patient handbook, a collection of in-depth articles and research updates.
Myeloproliferative Disorders page
on cancer.gov
This page links to treatment statements about Myelodsyplastic Syndromes and to other related documents.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes from the University of Michigan
Comprehensive Cancer Center.
A short overview of the condition and information about the hematology/oncology team at the University of Michigan
Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.
800-747-2820 or 410-867-0242
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Michigan Chapter
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