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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is committed to fighting all blood cancers. If you do not find a link to information about the specific form of cancer that is of concern to you please contact LLS's Information Resource specialists at (800) 955-4572.

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MDS Facts & Statistics - Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of diseases of the blood and marrow, with varying degrees of severity, treatment needs and life expectancy. It is estimated that there will be 11,000 new cases of MDS in 2008 and about 25,473 people are living in the United States today with MDS.



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last updated on 06/17/09

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