How Is MDS Diagnosed?
Myelodysplastic syndromes occur most often in older people, but they can occur in younger people as well. Myelodysplasia may develop following treatment with drugs or radiation therapy for other diseases, or it may develop without any known cause. The one known link is exposure to benzene. MDS is sometimes called “pre-leukemia” or “smoldering” leukemia because it can change into acute myeloid leukemia (AML), requiring more aggressive treatment.
