CCO Oncology Podcast

Managing Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Nursing Implications

Episode Summary

In this podcast episode, Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN, discusses management strategies for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome with a focus on the nursing perspective.

Episode Notes

In this podcast episode,  Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN, discusses management strategies for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with a focus on the nursing perspective. Topics include

• Risk scoring and treatment algorithms
• Current and ongoing clinical trials in the lower-risk MDS setting
• Adverse event profiles of current treatment options
• Nursing considerations for managing a patient with lower-risk MDS

Presenters:

Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
Associate Professor
School of Nursing
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center  
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina