Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Myelodysplastic Syndromes   

Questions discussed in this category


How do you choose between RIC compared to MAC? Is there evidence for one over the other in an otherwise healthy, young patient? Do you include hypome...

Would a negative NGS eliminate the possibility of MDS? Is bone marrow biopsy indicated in a patient with pancytopenia with a negative NGS panel?

For instance, if clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) suspected 

Would this change with someone who has a history of thrombosis (e.g. DVT/PE, MI, CVA)? Would this change with someone who is more fit vs more frail?


Papers discussed in this category


Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2017-04-10

American journal of hematology, 2019-04

Am J Hematol, 2019 Aug 07