Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

Lacey Williams, MD

Institution
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
About
Dr. Lacey Williams specializes in the care of patients with acute leukemias and myeloid malignancies, with interests in germline syndromes and improving outcomes for minority populations. She chose the field of oncology for the combination of close patient relationships and opportunities for scientific advances in the field. She aims to support patients during their treatment journey with the most helpful information and clinical resources

High Risk MDS to AML Webinar

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Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Lacey Williams, MD
In this webinar, Dr. Lacey Williams discusses the diagnosis of High Risk MDS and treatment options available to patients.

Low Risk MDS Webinar

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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Jose Martinez, MD, PhD
In this webinar, Dr. Jose Martinez discuesse the diagnosis of Low Risk MDS and treatment options available to patients.

Curing the Incurable: TP53 Mutated Myeloid Neoplasms

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Abstract The TP53 gene ensures genetic fidelity by regulating cell cycle kinetics and apoptosis. In myeloid neoplasms, TP53 mutation is witnessed in 13% of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Alterations in TP53 or its respective protein is…

IHC Testing Could Serve as Surrogate to NGS for Early Detection of TP53-Mutant MDS/AML

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Immunohistochemistry (IHC) could represent a biomarker for the early detection of TP53 mutations and for the prediction of a TP53 allelic state in patients with myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to data from an observational trial…
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