Opinion|Videos|August 8, 2024

Second-Line Therapy for ESA-Refractory, Transfusion Dependent Lower-Risk MDS: Luspatercept

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 luspatercept.

Episodes in this series

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EP. 1 Anemia in Lower-Risk MDS: Introduction and Case Presentation

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EP. 2 Lower-Risk MDS: Frontline Therapy Initiation and Determination of Treatment Failure

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EP. 3 Second-Line Therapy for ESA-Refractory, Transfusion Dependent Lower-Risk MDS: Imetelstat

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EP. 4 Patient Treatment Goals for Lower-Risk MDS

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EP. 5 Second-Line Therapy for ESA-Refractory, Transfusion Dependent Lower-Risk MDS: Luspatercept

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EP. 6 Optimizing Anemia Management in Lower-Risk MDS: Key Takeaways

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EP. 7 Second-Line Therapy for ESA-Refractory, Transfusion Dependent Lower-Risk MDS: Lenalidomide

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EP. 8 Second-line Treatment for RS-negative Lower-Risk MDS: Choosing Between EMA and Telomerase Inhibitor Options

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EP. 9 Adverse Event Profile and Management of Imetelstat

Please discuss how you approach second-line therapy selection in ESA-refractory, transfusion-dependent lower-risk MDS (LR-MDS) patients.

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