Progress in the Treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)

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Topics Covered

• Overview of Myelofibrosis (MF), Polycythemia Vera (PV), and Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
• Staging & Diagnosing
• Current Standard of Care & New Treatment Approaches
• Understanding Common Symptoms
• Working with Your Health Care Team to Manage Your Symptoms
• Strategies to Reduce Potential Complications of MPN
• The Important Role of Clinical Trials
• How Research Increases Your Treatment Options
• Communicating with Your Health Care Team About Staging & Progression
• Talking with Your Doctor About What Symptoms Should Prompt You or Your Caregiver to Call the Office
• Integrative Medicine, Quality of Life & Concerns About Life Expectancy
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Adherence & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Prithviraj Bose, MD

Professor, Department of Leukemia, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Krisstina L. Gowin, DO

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Program Director, Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program, Founder/Director, Integrative Medicine in Hematology Oncology Fellowship University of Arizona, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW

Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on February 21, 2024.