Hi Sheri,
Here is an article from the Cleveland Clinic that summaries the different chronic leukemias and their current treatments. It points out the CMML used to be classified as a type of MDS but now is seen as more MDS-MPD:
http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/...nic-leukemias/
This article doesn't provide answers but may help provide some clarity on your CC doctors' approaches. Keep the faith!
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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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