Myelodysplastic syndrome is blood cancer?

Blood cancer refers to leukemia, while myelodysplastic syndrome is not leukemia.

Myelodysplastic syndrome, also known as pre-leukemia, refers to neoplastic lesions originating from hematopoietic stem cells. The specific mechanism is unknown. Generally, it is related to genetic, physical and chemical stimuli. The disease cannot heal itself. Even after effective drug treatment, it can only delay the progress of the disease as much as possible. Patients may gradually develop leukemia. The only cure is allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Patients with suspected symptoms need to seek medical attention as soon as possible. once diagnosed with the disease, they need to receive immediate treatment and strive to improve their quality of life.