N-plate for CMML / MDS?
Hi all,
My father has very low platelets (20k-38k) caused by his MD-CMML. Our hematologist said that the CMML caused my dad to have ITP and one of the treatments that he suggested N-plate which has shown to really increase platelet counts. I am struggling with the risk associated. On the N-plate website, it has a big fat warning sign that it can progress to AML. I believe that during their clinical trials, there were enough MDS/ CMML patients that had their cancer progress towards AML (increase in blasts) that FDA required them to put the warning. I am truly torn. Did anyone take N-plate or Promacta and have MDS or CMML? Any information to help us weigh on a decision would be greatly appreciated.
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