Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

Comparison Between 5-Azacytidine Treatment and Allogeneic Stem-Cell Transplantation in Elderly Patients With Advanced MDS According to Donor Availability (VidazaAllo Study)

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PURPOSE In contrast to 5-azacytidine (5-aza), allogeneic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) represents a curative treatment strategy for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), but therapy-related mortality (TRM) limits its broader use in elderly patients with MDS. The…

ASTEX PHARMACEUTICALS PRESENTS OVERALL SURVIVAL DATA FROM ASCERTAIN PHASE 3 STUDY OF ORAL HYPOMETHYLATING AGENT INQOVI® (DECITABINE AND CEDAZURIDINE) IN MDS AND CMML AT INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES

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Study achieved median overall survival of 31.7 months Updated efficacy data demonstrated an overall response rate of 62%, with 22% of patients achieving a complete response INQOVI is the only oral hypomethylating agent with equivalent exposure to its intravenous (IV) form…

Adrienne Phillips, MD, MPH

Institution
Weill Cornell Medical College
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (CMML)
Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA)

Richard Lin, MD, PhD

Institution
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

Dr. Jason Mendler

Institution
Wilmot Cancer Center
Physician Status
available for consultation
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (CMML)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
About
Jason Harold Mendler, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, received his bachelor's degree, Summa Cum Laude, from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He then went on to earn his PhD in Genetics and his medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York. Prior to joining Wilmot Cancer Center, Dr. Mendler completed his residency at and served as chief resident of the University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Medicine. Most recently, he completed a clinical fellowship in oncology at Ohio State University Medical Center

Dr. Austin Kulasekararaj

Institution
King’s College Hospital, London
Physician Status
available for consultation
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
About
Dr. Austin Kulasekararaj is a hematologist at King’s College Hospital, London. He has trained and worked at King's since 2004, undertaking research in molecular pathogenesis of MDS and aplastic anemia. He specializes in bone marrow failures, myeloid malignancies, and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Dr. Kulasekararaj also leads the King's PNH Centre, which is one of two NHS England-commissioned highly specialized services for PNH.

Jay Yang, MD

Institution
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)

Anthony Hunter, MD

Institution
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
About
Anthony M. Hunter, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. A hematologist, Dr. Hunter specializes in treating patients with leukemia and other myeloid malignancies including myeloproliferative neoplasms, myelodysplastic syndromes and myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms. Dr. Hunter holds professional memberships with American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, and Society of Hematologic Oncology. Dr. Hunter received his Medical Degree from Medical College of Wisconsin in

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