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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma Risk Factors ... • History of EBV ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
carries a variable risk ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... and reducing the risk ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Toxic injury to BM ... Parvovirus B19 - EBV ... • Hypocellular myelodysplastic ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
• No CRAB - no anemia ... Bone marrow Treatment ... involvement - higher risk ... macroglobulinemia • Non-Hodgkin ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology