EVALUATION OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF DECITABINE TREATMENT FOR MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME PATINENTS AT THE THAI NGUYEN INTERNETIONAL HOSPITAL
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Objectives: Evaluation of clinical outcomes of Decitabine treatment for MDS patients and commom adverse events of Decitabine. Subjects and methods: 32 MDS patients have been diagnosed and treated at the Thai Nguyen Internetional Hospital. Results: 32 patients who were treated with Decitabine achieved a significantly including 46,9% complete responses and 25% partial responses. 9.4% of patients progressed to acute leukemia. The most common adverse effects included myelosuppression (neutropenia 27,9%, anemia 18,7% and thrombocytopenia 40,6%), constipation 31,2%, vomiting 28,1%, cough 21,8%, fever 18,7%, diarrhea 15,6%, and pneumonia 15,6%. Conclusion: Decitabine was found to be clinically effective in the treatment of patients with both lower-risk group and higher-risk group MDS, provided durable responses
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RLST, MDS, Decitabine
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