Refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB)
also goes by the following:
Oligoblastic Myelogenous Leukemia
Smoldering Leukemia
Hearing you have RAEB can be overwhelming, upsetting and hard to understand.
It is important you know that:
There is hope
Some people may require little or no treatment; when it is needed, the goal is to lower the risk of infection and improve quality of life.
Research is advancing
Clinical trials for this type of blood cancer offer treatments that may help to control its symptoms and progression.
It’s nothing you did
You did not catch the disease from someone else and cannot pass it to your children.
You are not alone.
Know that the blood cancer community is here to support you every step of the way.
What happens next?
Telling others you have RAEB
Taking charge of your care
Experiences of others with leukemia
Resources on RAEB
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