Opinion|Videos|August 8, 2024
Second-Line Therapy for ESA-Refractory, Transfusion Dependent Lower-Risk MDS: Imetelstat
Author(s)Mikkael Sekeres, MD
Dr Sekeres discusses how he approaches second-line therapy selection in ESA-refractory, transfusion-dependent lower-risk MDS (LR-MDS) patients, specifically with imetelstat.
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Please discuss how you approach second-line therapy selection in ESA-refractory, transfusion-dependent lower-risk MDS (LR-MDS) patients.
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