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myelodysplastic syndromes  

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  • THE MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES (MDS; previously known as preleukemia) are a heterogeneous group of diseases of the bone marrow, causing failure of production of normal cells. They are uncommon diseases, the treatment of which is often difficult. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Myelodysplastic Syndromes]

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