Abstract

While not appropriate for all patients with the myelodysplastic syndrome, recombinant erythropoietin (EPO) is a possible alternative to red blood cell transfusion. Specific factors such as the presence of cytopenias, the bone marrow blast percentage, and cytogenetic findings determine which patients are good candidates for treatment with EPO.

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