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Black box for Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
Hi Scott:
A quote from bottom of first paragaph of CMS memo: "We have narrowed the scope of this final decision to make no national coverage determination (NCD) at this time on the use of ESAs in MDS." Most normal people would read this and think that your dad should get his Procrit shots as needed. Your comments every now and then about the care (or lack thereof) that your dad has been getting don't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling about his doctors.
For the full decision document go to the second page of the News and Events Forum and then the link at the bottom of "Medicare May Restrict Access to Growth Factors" June 2, 07.
Best wishes...
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Middle-aged (83 yo) dx Nov 4, 1997 w/MDS-RA+pancytopenia, tx about 18 mo. Responded to EPO+G-CSF. Ferritin dropped from 2500 to 480. Three non-fatal heart attacks, five non-fatal strokes and a lot of TIAs. Otherwise in very good health.
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