Best of ASH 2018: Myeloma and Leukemia/MDS

Brandi Reeves, MD

Professor of Medicine
Malignant Hematology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Matthew Foster, MD

Associate Professor, Clinical Research
Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Program
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lecture Description

Each year, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) hosts a conference highlighting some of the latest hematologic oncology research. Join us as our speakers highlight some of the top presentations on AML/MDS and Myeloma from this year’s ASH conference.

Lecture Objectives:

• Compare the outcomes of previously untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who are treated with ibrutinib versus those treated with chemo-therapy
• Describe which patients with myelodysplastic syndromes may benefit from treatment with luspatercept
• Identify appropriate patients with myelodysplastic syndromes for iron chelation with defarasirox and list adverse outcomes that may be prevented by using this agent.

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Lecture Resources:

• Certification Pending Flyers ( JPEG | PDF )
• Presentation Handout
• MediaSite Live Link (Recording available for viewing within 48 hours of lecture.)

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