Role of iron chelation in improving survival: An integral part of current therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes
This review article highlights the current role of iron chelation in MDS to optimize survival and quality of life. Its role in specific subtypes of MDS is also discussed.
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doaj-cb43edc33dd34235858cccc8f3f4a3172020-12-02T16:18:15ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.South Asian Journal of Cancer2278-330X2278-43062015-01-014418618810.4103/2278-330X.175958Role of iron chelation in improving survival: An integral part of current therapy for myelodysplastic syndromesSachi Jain TaranRakesh TaranThis review article highlights the current role of iron chelation in MDS to optimize survival and quality of life. Its role in specific subtypes of MDS is also discussed.http://journal.sajc.org/article.asp?issn=2278-330X;year=2015;volume=4;issue=4;spage=186;epage=188;aulast=TaranMyelodysplastic syndromesoverloadquality of lifesurvival |
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Sachi Jain Taran Rakesh Taran Role of iron chelation in improving survival: An integral part of current therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes South Asian Journal of Cancer Myelodysplastic syndromes overload quality of life survival |
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Sachi Jain Taran Rakesh Taran |
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Sachi Jain Taran |
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Role of iron chelation in improving survival: An integral part of current therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes |
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Role of iron chelation in improving survival: An integral part of current therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes |
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Role of iron chelation in improving survival: An integral part of current therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes |
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Role of iron chelation in improving survival: An integral part of current therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes |
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Role of iron chelation in improving survival: An integral part of current therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes |
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role of iron chelation in improving survival: an integral part of current therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. |
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South Asian Journal of Cancer |
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2278-330X 2278-4306 |
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2015-01-01 |
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This review article highlights the current role of iron chelation in MDS to optimize survival and quality of life. Its role in specific subtypes of MDS is also discussed. |
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Myelodysplastic syndromes overload quality of life survival |
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http://journal.sajc.org/article.asp?issn=2278-330X;year=2015;volume=4;issue=4;spage=186;epage=188;aulast=Taran |
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