Living and Coping with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Event Date
Monday, December 07, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Presented in Collaboration with:
- AAMDSIF - The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
- Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO)
- American Cancer Society
- American Psychosocial Oncology Society
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Association for Molecular Pathology
- Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
- Association of Oncology Social Work
- Black Womens Health Imperative
- BMT InfoNet
- Blood Cancer United (formerly Leukemia and Lymphoma Society)
- Bone Marrow and Cancer Foundation
- Cancer Justice
- Cancer Nation
- Cancer Support Community
- Caregiver Action Network
- DKMS We Delete Blood Cancer
- Intercultural Cancer Council
- Joe's House
- Latinas Contra Cancer
- The MDS Foundation
- MDS Alliance
- Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) NCCN Guidelines for Patients
- National LGBT Cancer Network
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- NeedyMeds
- NMDP℠
- Prevent Cancer Foundation
- Redes en Acción The National Latino Cancer Research Network
- Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation
- The LGBT Cancer Project
- Triage Cancer
- Vital Options International
This activity is supported by Bristol Myers Squibb and Geron. CancerCare’s application for continuing education credits for this program is supported by the Diana Napoli Fund
Topics Covered
- Discussion of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Staging, and Risk Classification
- Tips to Manage Symptoms, Discomfort, Pain & Quality-of-Life Concerns
- Treatment Side Effects: Monitoring and Managing Lab Work and Blood Count
- Coping with Watch and Wait for MDS
- Changing Treatment Type: Oral Medications Versus Intravenous (IV) Therapy
- For Caregivers: Caregiving for Your Loved One with MDS, Coping with Each Day, and Self-Care & Stress Management Recommendations to Manage the Stress of Caregiving
- Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
- Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team
- Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth Appointments including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Continuing Education Credits
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 (CHES®): 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. 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.
To request continuing education paperwork, please fill out the evaluation form(s), included in the email registration packet and evaluation, with your name, address, and license type after the program. For any questions or concerns you may contact us at [email protected]. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program. Forms only open AFTER the live program