Prednisone
Prednisone Prednisone: Prednisone a man-made version of a hormone produced naturally by the adrenal gland that can help reduce inflammation and stop allergic responses.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
2024 Tampa Patient and Family Conference
Due to the impact on the Tampa, Florida community and surrounding areas by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the AAMDSIF Tampa Patient and Family conference has been cancelled.
We will be announcing future webinars so stay tuned for more information from us.
Our thoughts are with all of those impacted by these devastating storms.
Bone Marrow Transplant
A bone marrow transplant (BMT) bone marrow transplant (BMT): A procedure where bone marrow stem cells are c
Iron Chelation
Iron chelation therapy Iron chelation therapy: (kee-LAY-shun) A drug therapy to remove extra iron from the body.
Growth Factors
Growth factors Growth factors: Growth factors are naturally occurring hormones in your body that signal your bone marrow to make more of certain types of blood cells.
Blood Transfusions
A blood transfusion blood transfusion: A procedure in which whole blood or one of its components is given to a person through an intravenous (IV) line i
Blood Clot Treatment
Blood clots are very dangerous. If you have a blood clot blood clot: A mass of blood that forms when platelets stick together. Harmful blood clots are more likely to happen in PNH.
2024 Philiadelphia, PA, Patient and Family Conference
The conference was held over two days - Friday, July 19 from 2-7 PM ET and Saturday, July 20 from 8AM - 4 PM ET.
Watch these recordings from conference sessions:
2023 New Haven Patient and Family Conference
On October 14, 2023, Patient and Family Hybrid Conference, in Partnership with Yale Cancer Center, was held in New Haven, CT. Find recordings or materials from this conference here.