Expert Video - How is MDS diagnosed?

MDS experts, Dr Alan List and Dr David Sallman, describe how they diagnose myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), including the symptoms that allude to the disease and the laboratory tests that confirm the diagnosis (blood cell counts, blood cell examination, and bone marrow tests). They also discuss cytogenetic tests that look for certain changes to chromosomes, and tests for specific gene mutations.

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Animation - Diagnosis of MDS

Slide Show - Diagnosis of MDS

Expert Videos

1. How is MDS diagnosed?

2. What is involved in screening for MDS?

3. What is genetic testing for MDS?

4. What are the clinical features and symptoms of MDS?

5. What are the overlap syndromes that have features of MDS?

6. What is the prognostic classification of MDS?

Patient Videos

7. George's story: How was your MDS diagnosed?

Other Modules:

Understanding Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Understanding MDS-related Anemia

Understanding Erythropoiesis

Understanding Genetic Mutations in MDS

Management and Treatment of MDS

Managing and Treating MDS-related Anemia

Mutation-Driven Therapy in MDS

Blood and Marrow Transplantation in MDS

Understanding Clinical Trials in MDS

Including Everyone in Clinical Trials for MDS

This educational activity has been developed by the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc. and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Acceleron Pharma, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene Corporation, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and Takeda Oncology.

This website is part of the Animated Patient™ series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.