MDS | Tumor

CURE’s myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) page is an extensive resource of cancer information featuring the latest myelodysplastic syndrome news, expert oncologist insights on the latest cancer treatments, oncology research, advocacy efforts, and medical data on MDS.

Going the Extra Mile to Show You Care

January 18th 2018, 12:46am

Article

Sometimes a kind gesture can mean the world to someone going through a tough time.

Cancer and the Giving Tree

January 12th 2018, 9:59pm

Article

I feel like the Giving Tree. I like to give, but some of my energy and ability to assist were taken away, not by a boy, but by a disease with consequences.

A Cancer Resolution to Dread One Day at a Time

January 11th 2018, 7:07pm

Article

In the movie, Charlie Brown was asked what his New Year’s resolution was. With typical candor, he answered that instead of dreading the whole year he was dreading only one day at a time.

Understandings Predictors Can Decrease Unplanned Hospital Readmissions

January 4th 2018, 12:10am

Article

Patients with blood cancers are at an increased risk for multiple hospital readmissions. However, multidisciplinary teams and patients can work together to identify predictors and avoid these occurrences.

MDS Foundation Eliminates Wait Times for Access to Cancer Care

December 28th 2017, 10:06pm

Article

Through its Centers of Excellence program, the MDS Foundation helps patients get appointments with leading experts from around the world.

The Internet Can Be a Patient's Best Friend

December 12th 2017, 9:50pm

Article

When it comes to cancer research, the Internet can be used for good or bad.

How Social Media Can Help People With Cancer

December 12th 2017, 7:34pm

Article

I certainly am not like some people who try to present the perfect façade of their lives, but I do not want to be a downer, either.

Elderly Patients Significantly Underrepresented in Hematology Clinical Trials

December 12th 2017, 7:09pm

Article

Patients aged 75 years or older diagnosed with hematologic malignancies appear significantly underrepresented in clinical trials submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a retrospective analysis.

A Service Dog's Purpose

December 11th 2017, 8:27pm

Article

The famous philosopher Nietzsche once said, “He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.”

Exploring Unanswered Questions in Hematologic Malignancies

November 16th 2017, 8:00pm

Article

While recent advances in hematology are exciting, they open the door to more questions.