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Understanding MDS/Leukemia | DVD-R

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Release Date:

July 27, 2006

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158,952th

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Part of the award winning public television series Healthy Body/Healthy Mind. It can begin as a harmless case of fatigue but can lead to a blood transfusion or possible bone marrow transplant. It's a disease virtually unknown to the general public and often not diagnosed by medical caregivers. Mylodysplastic syndrome, or MDS, is a disorder of the bone marrow and can lead to leukemia and eventually death. In this program, success stories abound as researchers struggle to find answers.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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