Myelofibrosis: Treatment Progress

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, Eastern Time

Registrants can listen in live over the phone or online as a webcast.

Topics Covered

• Overview & Updates on Myelofibrosis (MF), Including Staging & Diagnosing
• Current Standard of Care
• New & Emerging Treatment Approaches
• Understanding Common Signs & Symptoms
• Strategies to Reduce Potential Complications of MF
• Clinical Trial Updates: How Research Contributes to Treatment Options
• Working with the Health Care Team to Manage Symptoms, Treatment Side Effects, Discomfort & Pain
• The Importance of Adherence to Treatment
• 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
• Quality-of-Life Concerns & Recommendations to Improve Your Quality-of-Life
• Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments with Your Health Care Team, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Aaron T. Gerds, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Medicine, Hematology & Medical Oncology, Deputy Director for Clinical Research, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Medical Director, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Research Office, Principal Investigator, Case Lead Academic Participating Site

Douglas Tremblay, MD

Associate Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Continuing Education Credits

(Live Only)

Social Workers: This program has been submitted to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Cancer Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Certified Health Education Specialists: Cancer Care, Inc is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hour.

To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession and address to connect@cancercare.org after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed and submitted within two weeks of the live program.