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Panelists discuss how in polycythemia vera (PV), when standard cytoreductive therapies fail to control symptoms, targeted treatments such as ruxolitinib for pruritus and splenomegaly, iron supplementation for fatigue, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain, and psychosocial support play a crucial role in improving symptom management and enhancing patient quality of life.

Panelists discuss how in polycythemia vera (PV), effective management involves a dual focus on thrombosis prevention with aspirin, phlebotomy, and cytoreductive therapy, alongside strategies for managing symptoms like fatigue, pruritus, and splenomegaly, while regular assessments of quality of life and psychosocial support are essential for enhancing patient well-being.

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A panelist discusses how axatilimab, a humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody targeting CSF-1 receptors on monocytes and macrophages, showed promising results in the AGAVE-201 trial for treatment-resistant chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD), with high response rates, durable responses, and tolerable adverse effects at the FDA-approved dose of 0.3 mg/kg every 2 weeks.

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A panelist discusses how chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD) is a common posttransplant complication with increasing incidence due to peripheral blood stem cell grafts, older patients, and more unrelated donor transplants, which can manifest in multiple organs and is typically treated with corticosteroids as first-line therapy.

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Panelists discuss how managing advanced polycythemia vera requires tailored approaches beyond hydroxyurea when patients show resistance (persistent hematocrit >45%, elevated white blood cell counts, ongoing symptoms), with experts advocating for either second-line ruxolitinib for rapid symptom and hematologic control or interferons (particularly in younger patients), while emphasizing the importance of addressing modifiable cardiovascular risk factors like smoking cessation.

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Panelists discuss how polycythemia vera treatment follows a risk-stratified approach, with all patients receiving daily aspirin and phlebotomies to maintain hematocrit below 45%, while high-risk patients (aged >60 years or history of thromboembolism) additionally require cytoreductive therapy with options including hydroxyurea, pegylated interferon alfa-2a, ropeginterferon alfa-2b, or second-line ruxolitinib, with treatment modifications based on response, tolerance, and disease progression.

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A panelist discusses how neuroendocrine tumors are defined by World Health Organization (WHO) classification, graded based on Ki-67 proliferative index, diagnosed through imaging (often incidentally), and most commonly found in the small bowel, lungs, and pancreas.