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OCTOBER 18, 2023

MDS Commonly Misdiagnosed

Does a diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) need a second opinion? Findings from a new study suggest this is the case. The results, published in Blood Advances (2023 Aug 8. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2023010061), highlight the vital need for strong coordination between clinicians and skilled pathologists to ensure accurate, timely diagnosis of MDS.

“We found that expert pathologists had major disagreements with local pathologists’ diagnoses in about 20% of overall