What is WPSS?

The WHO Prognostic Scoring System (WPSS) was developed in 2005 based on the 2001 WHO classifications and refined most recently in 2011.

WHO prognostic scoring system WPSS?

The WHO prognostic scoring system (WPSS) has the advantage of being dynamic and validated throughout the disease course. The WPSS investigators studied a cohort of 426 MDS patients from Pavia, Italy and subsequently validated the prognostic scoring system in 739 patients diagnosed in Dusseldorf, Germany.

What is secondary MDS?

Secondary MDS occurs because of damage to the DNA from chemotherapy or radiation therapy previously given to treat another medical condition. MDS can develop 2 to 10 years after such treatment. Secondary MDS is often associated with more complex chromosomal abnormalities.

What is IPSS R score?

The IPSS-R categorizes patients into 1 of 5 groups, from very low risk to very high risk, based on risk of mortality and transformation to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This score is not dynamic and is meant to be used at the time of diagnosis only. That being said, the score does get higher with disease progression.

Does MDS ever go into remission?

A remission is when MDS cannot be detected in the body and there are no symptoms. This may also be called having “no evidence of disease” or NED. A remission may be temporary or permanent. This uncertainty causes many people to worry that the disease will come back.

How do I interpret my IPSS score?

The IPSS is made up of 7 questions related to voiding symptoms. A score of 0 to 7 indicates mild symptoms, 8 to 19 indicates moderate symptoms and 20 to 35 indicates severe symptoms.

Is WPS Office really free?

WPS Office is really an amazing free alternative to the most popular office suite – Microsoft Office. It features probably the best compatibility with MS Office file formats among free office suites and has a really nice and modern user interface.

What is WPS install application?

How to install WPS connect on android devices? Open your web browser and search for the option of WPS connect in the search bar. Select and download the latest version of the app on your device carefully. Once done; now go to the Settings option of your android device followed by Security and tap on the Enable Unknown Sources option.

What is WPS Office 10?

WPS Office is application that is free to open documents and is now available on Windows 10. The size is small, but has powerful features. Kingsoft Office Software has brought the free WPS Office Suite application to the Microsoft Store.