Myelodysplastic Syndromes

MedNews: Myelodysplastic Syndromes - General information, stages, classification, and treatment overview.
http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/cancer.gov/CDR0000062929.html

MDS Patient Registry at Slone - The Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University is enrolling patients who have been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. Find details and see if you are eligible.
http://www.bu.edu/prs/mds/

MPD Foundation - Learn about this organization whose mission is to raise public awareness, support research, investigate new treatments, and eventually to find a cure for myeloproliferative disorders.
http://mpdfoundation.org

Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation - Provides information about the organization and the disease. Offers research updates, international registry, continuing education, and forums. Organization provides patients with referrals to Centers of Excellence and contact names for available clinical trials.
http://www.mds-foundation.org/

Leukaemia Research Fund - A look at the causes, types, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of myelodysplastic syndromes.
http://www.lrf.org.uk/

Manage MDS - A resource dedicated to providing up-to-date information about myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) to physicians and patients.
http://www.managemds.com/

Myeloproliferative Disease Support Group and Mailing List - Information on chronic myelogenous leukemia, polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, myelodysplasia, myelofibrosis. For patients and health professionals. Archives available.
http://members.aol.com/mpdsupport/

Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Center - A specialized center at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care
http://www.umassmed.edu/hema_oncology/MDSCenter/

Brian Zikmund-Fisher's MDS/BMT Site - A patient's experience with MDS and bone marrow transplant.
http://www.bzffund.org/brian

National Cancer Institute: Myelodysplastic Syndromes - General information about the syndromes, treatment options, diagnosis, and prognosis.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/myelodysplastic/patient/

All About MDS - Provides myelodysplastic syndromes treatment and research information for patients and caregivers.
http://www.allaboutmds.com

Myelodysplastic Syndromes - General information, cellular classification, stage information, treatment options, de nova, secondary and previously treated myelodysplastic syndromes.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/myelodysplastic/Patient

Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation - Resource for patient assistance and emotional support; includes educational materials, medical information, and research.
http://www.aamds.org/