Goals of care and treatment approaches according to medical fitness in older patients with HR-MDS
| Medical fitness* . | Goals of care . | First-choice treatment . | Alternative option . | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | Achieve long-term survival with the possibility of cure | HSCT | HMA | 
| ICT | |||
| Clinical trial | |||
| Intermediate fitness† | Alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life, and/or prolong life. | HMA | Clinical trial | 
| Frail | Palliation | Supportive care | Clinical trial (?) | 
| Medical fitness* . | Goals of care . | First-choice treatment . | Alternative option . | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | Achieve long-term survival with the possibility of cure | HSCT | HMA | 
| ICT | |||
| Clinical trial | |||
| Intermediate fitness† | Alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life, and/or prolong life. | HMA | Clinical trial | 
| Frail | Palliation | Supportive care | Clinical trial (?) |