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The 2025 Patient and Family Conference in Rockville, MD was held on March 8, 2025.Below are links to conference session recordings in full.
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Debra shares both her experiences and how she maintained hope with
Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic Anemia:
(ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is…
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In this recording, Dr. Catherine Lai discusses MDS and how patients can also be diagnosed with MPN's. Her presentation discusses the treatment options available to patients and resources.
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In this recording, Dr. Bhumika Patel discusses what is new in PNH and current treatment options available to patients.
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In this recording, Dr. Ball Brian discusses low risk MDS and current treatment options.
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In this recording, Dr. Phillip Scheinberg discusses
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
(ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is low. Most…
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In this recording, Dr. Parveen Shiraz discusses transplant for MDS and potentials complications such as GVHD and treatment options.
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In this recording, Dr. Philip Scheinberg discusses PNH complications that can impact a patient - extravascular
hemolysis
hemolysis:
(hi-MOL-uh-suss) The destruction of red blood cells.
, intravascular hemolysis,
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Budd-Chiari Syndrome:
(bud-kee-AR-ee SIN-drome) A blood clot in the major vein that leaves the liver (hepatic vein). The liver and the spleen may…
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In this webinar, Dr. Amy DeZern discusses the latest in transplantation and GVHD for
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
(ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red…
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In January 2025, life felt full of momentum. My husband and I had just moved from Colorado to Tennessee to be closer to family. I was beginning my real estate career, we had just bought our first house, and we had our two precious daughters, just 2 years and 10 months old.I was working hard to get back in shape postpartum, but something felt off. I was getting weaker, more out of breath when I…
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Lisa Barbarotta describes techniques to help manage low blood counts in this session.
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Dr. Lourdes Mendez explains High-Risk MDS, or
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes:
(my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means abnormal growth or development. People with MDS have low blood cell…
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High Risk MDS Non-Transplant Therapies Current Therapies and
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials:
Clinical research is at the heart of all medical advances, identifying new ways to prevent, detect or treat disease. If you have a bone marrow failure disease, you may want to consider taking part in a clinical trial, also called a research study.
Understanding Clinical Trials
Clinical……
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Dr. Caroline Piatek defined PNH, how PNH is diagnosed, the available treatment options, and side effect management. She also answered questions about PNH (Paroxysmal Nocturnal
Hemoglobinuria
Hemoglobinuria:
(hee-muh-gloe-buh-NYOOR-ee-uh) The presence of hemoglobin in the urine.
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Transplant for MDS, or Myelodysplastic Syndromes, from the Patient and Family Conference, Utah, 2023
Ryotaro Nakamura, MD, City Of Hope, explains the reasons why the specialist may recommend a
bone marrow transplant
bone marrow transplant:
A bone marrow transplant (BMT) is also called a stem cell transplant (SCT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).The procedure replaces unhealthy blood-forming stem cells with healthy ones and offers some patients the possibility of a cure.…
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Paul J Shami, MD of Huntsman Cancer Institute describes the types of therapies that may be used in treating MDS, or
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes:
(my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means…
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In this webinar, Dr. Gail Roboz discusses the Molecular
International Prognostic Scoring System
International Prognostic Scoring System:
A system that turns patient data into a score. The score tells how quickly a myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) case is progressing and helps predict what may happen with the patient's MDS in the future. Also called IPSS.
(IPSS-M) which is a newly…
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Dr. Lai discusses the latest research presented at the 2023 EHA and ASCO meetings. This is an advanced educational presentation.
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This session explains why and how patients may be offered a transplant to treat MDS, or
myelodysplastic syndromes
myelodysplastic syndromes:
(my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means abnormal growth or…
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