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Originally Posted by Lisa V
Generally speaking, this is true, but the figures I've seen for IST cite a relapse rate of roughly 35% at 14 years, for both children and adults. If I interpret that correctly, that means that 65% of responders will NOT relapse, at least not within the time period measured. I don't know of any statistics for longer periods of time, but if there were, they would probably be outdated since protocols and methods are constantly being improved.
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Hi Lisa,
My comment was more with regards to 10 year survival than to relapse. The papers that I have read put 10 year survival for IST at 73-75% for patients younger than 30, 66% for patients 31-40, and 47% for patients older than 40 years. I don't know if these numbers include responders and non-responders. I've asked my doctor what happens if you make it the 10 years, but he only emphasized that in my age group only 47% do 
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58 yo female, dx 9/08, AA/hypo-MDS, subclinical PNH, ATG/CsA 12/08, partial response. small trisomy 6 clone, low-dose cyclosporine dependent
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