Hey Ann!
There's a good description on this page:
http://www.marrowforums.org/mds.html
And a handy tool to help you calculate your own here:
http://www.marrowforums.org/tools/mds_classification.html
The IPSS has four categories: Low Risk, Intermediate -1, Intermediate-2, and High Risk. The first two are considered "lower risk;" the others "higher risk."
Take Care!
Greg
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Greg, 59, dx MDS RCMD Int-1 03/10, 8+ & Dup1(q21q31). NIH Campath 11/2010. Non-responder. Tiny telomeres. TERT mutation. Danazol at NIH 12/11. TX independent 7/12. Pancreatitis 4/15. 15% blasts 4/16. DX RAEB-2. Beginning Vidaza to prep for MUD STC. Check out my blog at www.greghankins.com
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