Treatment of Myelodysplastic/ Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Unclassifiable

For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.

Because myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, unclassifiable (MDS/MPN-UC) is a rare disease, little is known about its treatment. Treatment may include the following:

• Supportive care treatments to manage problems caused by the disease such as infection, bleeding, and anemia.
• Targeted therapy (imatinib mesylate).

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