Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) and Elderly Leukemia

Cancer Site Specific Teams develop comprehensive quality cancer care service from screening to survivorship for patients with cancer.

Learn more about hematologic (blood) cancers:

• BMT (Blood and Marrow Transplant)
• Immunotherapy (new type of cancer research)
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Myeloma

Clinical Trials

There are many clinical trials at the University of Kansas Cancer Center. Please select the links below to learn more.

Contact our Clinical Trial Nurse Navigator:
Phone: 913-945-7552
Email: CTNurseNav@kumc.edu

Featured Trial:

• Phase II Study of Lenalidomide and Eltrombopag in Patients With Symptomatic Anemia in Low or Intermediate I Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
  • PI: Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD
  • NCT# 01772420- Click on the link to learn national information about this trial.

MDS/Elderly Leukemia Trials:

• MDS
• Leukemia, Other
• Leukemia, Not Specified
• Lymphoid Leukemia
• Myeloid and Monocytic Leukemia
• Clinical Trial Main Page

Support Groups

• Turning Point: Support for serious or chronic physical illness in the KC area
• Gilda's Club: Support for all cancers and stage
• Cancer Action: For programs and services of persons with cancer, their family, and friends