Understanding Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): Diagnosis, Classification, and Risk Assessment

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EP: 1.Understanding Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): Diagnosis, Classification, and Risk Assessment

EP: 2.Navigating the Heterogeneity of LR-MDS: Importance of Molecular Testing & Risk Stratifying

EP: 3.Clinical Scenario 1: 76-Year-Old Man With Newly Diagnosed MDS With Symptomatic Anemia, RS Positive

EP: 4.Tailoring Treatment for LR-MDS: Patient Factors, Treatment Goals, and Patient Outcomes

EP: 5.First-Line Luspatercept in LR-MDS: A Deep Dive Into the COMMANDS Trial and Clinical Implications in the Real-Life Practice Setting

EP: 6.Managing Luspatercept Therapy: Dosing, Adverse Effects, and Monitoring

EP: 7.Second-Line LR- MDS Setting: Treatment Options and Considerations

EP: 8.Patient Profile: 66-Year-Old Woman with Newly Diagnosed LR-MDS, RS Negative

EP: 9.Luspatercept Role in the RS-Negative Population and Expert Perspectives on the Role of EPO Levels

EP: 10.First-Line ESA vs Luspatercept in LR-MDS: Choosing the Most Appropriate Treatment Option for Each Individual Patient

EP: 11.Imetelstat and IMerge Trial Review

EP: 12.Looking Ahead in LR-MDS: Future Agents and/or Combination Strategies

EP: 13.The Future of Lower-Risk MDS: Closing Thoughts and Unmet Needs

Video content above is prompted by the following:

• How prevalent is MDS? What are common symptoms patients may present with?
• Can you share how you diagnose and classify MDS?
  • Please comment on common differential diagnoses & tests typically used for MDS diagnosis.
• Please comment on the risk stratification tools IPSS-M and if you have adapted using this stratification tool in your practice.
• What do you are share to your patients in terms of prognosis for those with lower-risk MDS?
• What are some current challenges for treating lower-risk MDS?