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A small portion of adults in remission from a deadly blood cancer had persisting mutations detected, which predicted their risk of death from having the cancer return
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health show the benefits of screening adult patients in remission from acute myeloid leukemiaexternal link (AML) for residual disease before receiving a
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Dr. Bhumika Patel explains why meningitis can occur in patients with PNH and how it is both treated or prevented.
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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 count for at…
(MDS) are…
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What is "Chemo Brain" and how is it managed? Find out the best approaches for dealing with this common side effect in this recording with Dr. Jorg Dietrich.
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Dr. Jacqueline Garcia discusses the use of hypomenthylating agents.
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Key Points
Itacitinib monotherapy is as effective as systemic corticosteroids for the treatment of low risk acute GVHD.
Itacitinib monotherapy resulted in fewer serious infections compared to systemic corticosteroids.
The standard primary treatment for acute graft vs host disease (GVHD) requires prolonged, high dose systemic corticosteroids (SCS) that delay reconstitution of the immune system.…
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When should patients be vaccinated, and with which version of the COVID-19 Vaccine? Learn all about how each type of vaccine works and which patients with
bone marrow failure
bone marrow failure:
A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and…
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In MDS, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was worse for vulnerable participants and those with worse prognosis.
Lower-risk MDS was associated with better HRQoL, but this relationship was lost among the vulnerable.
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and vulnerability are variably affected in patients with
myelodysplastic syndromes
myelodysplastic syndromes:
(my-eh-…
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What does the diagnosis, Intermediate-Risk MDS mean? Learn from
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…
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What is a
clinical trial
clinical trial:
A type of research study that tests how a drug, medical device, or treatment approach works in people. There are several types of clinical trials. Treatment trials test new treatment options. Diagnostic trials test new ways to diagnose a disease. Screening trials test the best way to detect a…
? Why should a patient consider participating…
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Christina Cline, RN, at the University of Florida Health Cancer Center, describes one of the common symptoms of treatment for
bone marrow failure
bone marrow failure:
A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH…
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Dr. Joshua Zeidner explains why it is critical for patients to receive an accurate diagnosis for 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…
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Dr. Norkin explains why and how patients with PNH can develop blood clots, as well as prevention and treatment.
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Dr. Timothy Pardee discusses treatments for AML, or
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia:
(uh-KYOOT my-uh-LOYD loo-KEE-mee-uh) A cancer of the blood cells. It happens when very young white blood cells (blasts) in the bone marrow fail to mature. The blast cells stay in the bone marrow and become to numerous. This slows production of red blood cells and platelets. Some cases of…
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Dr. Nandita Khera discusses why and when transplants can be recommended for older patients in this podcast episode.
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Dr. Allyson Pishko shares the latest advances in the treatment of PNH, or
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria:
(par-uk-SIZ-muhl nok-TURN-uhl hee-muh-gloe-buh-NYOOR-ee-uh) A rare and serious blood disease that causes red blood cells to break apart. Paroxysmal means sudden and irregular. Nocturnal means at night. Hemoglobinuria means hemoglobin in…
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10 years after diagnosis, Leigh Ann needed 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. But for many patients, a BMT is not an option due…
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Brian's surprise MDS diagnosis leads to an unsettling strategy: watch and wait! Listen to him describe how he makes the most from the long-term waiting with low-risk MDS in this conversation with AAMDSIF.
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Persistence, Advocacy, and a
Clinical Trial
Clinical Trial:
A type of research study that tests how a drug, medical device, or treatment approach works in people. There are several types of clinical trials. Treatment trials test new treatment options. Diagnostic trials test new ways to diagnose a disease. Screening trials test the best way to detect a…
: Theresa is now a Survivor!
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Dr. Eunice Wang explains the origin and treatment of
secondary MDS
secondary MDS:
A type of MDS that is caused by a previous treatment foranother another disorder or disease. Treatments typically associated with secondary MDS include radiation therapy and chemotherapy used to treat cancer. Also called therapy-related MDS, T-MDS.
. Dr. Wang is the Chief of the Leukemia Service at Roswell…
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