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An article from the Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine that deals with the need to develop cancer drugs that target specific gene mutations that develop in MDS.
Read full storyA selection of articles from the MDS Beacon Website highlighting results of recent MDS related research, including news about Vidaza.
Read full storyUpdate: Response from the writer! (see below) The BBC1 drama Hunted has featured MDS in one of their story lines – in the most recent episode Polyhedrus. One of the side characters mentions she suffers from frequent nose bleeds and bruising – and explains it is due to a platelet disorder called MDS. This is […]
Read full storyThis is a EU petition we ask you ALL to sign: Requesting governments not to cut research budget for the next 7 years DO THIS TODAY please – 12/11/12 – we only have a few days left to do this. The budget for EU research funding for 2014-2020 (Horizon 2020) is under threat of being […]
Read full storyFollowing the recent departure of our assistant Alice, MDS UK will be looking for a replacement as soon as possible. We are looking for someone with strong data analysis skills to work on our patient survey project mainly – as well as to help out in the office with daily tasks. Good experience dealing with […]
Read full storyHelp us to mark MDS World Awareness Day on 25th October 2012 by displaying one of these downloadable MDS World Awareness Day posters in your local hospital, church, library, post office, work place or local pub! A4 size available here (normal sheet of paper size) A3 size available here (2x normal sheet of paper size) […]
Read full storyFrom Monday 15th to Friday 19th October, Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK will showcase TV programmes and fundraising events to raise money for cancer research for Stand Up To Cancer.
Read full storyAt this year’s London patient forum meeting, MDS UK committee member Chris Dugmore came up with an ingenious way to raise money at lunchtime for MDS UK, following the theme of marrows.
Read full storyPhotos and press coverage from the launch of the Life Beyond Limits photographic exhibition and photos of the exhibition.
Read full storyRead the article ‘Living with cancer, fighting the clichés’ by Sally Gritten , published on Monday 10th September 2012.
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