Risk Assessment and Patient Management in MDS: Now and into the Future

This activity will address several practice-related issues regarding the management of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Nurses who provide direct patient care may encounter many different hematologic malignancies throughout their day. Consequently, they may face the challenge of remaining current on treatment and monitoring approaches for myelodysplastic syndromes. In this text-based activity, four expert faulty provide the background and insights needed to properly manage this patient population. Topics include accurate risk assessment, iron chelation, managing anemia, and understanding future directions in therapy.