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What treatment would you suggest for high risk MDS patients not fit for chemotherapy or HSCT?
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Andrew M. BrunnerDuring the Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO) 2021 Annual Meeting, the MDS Hub spoke with Andrew Brunner, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, US. We asked, What treatment would you suggest for high risk MDS patients not fit for chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)?
What treatment would you suggest for high risk MDS patients not fit for chemotherapy or HSCT?
Brunner discusses the challenges associated with treatment for patients who are not fit for chemotherapy or HSCT. He goes on to discuss hypomethylating agent therapy, such as azacitidine and decitabine regimens, as well as talking about supportive care.