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Esophageal cancer (EC) is a major global health concern, ranking as the 11th most commonly diagnosed cancer and the seventh leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with an estimated 494,320 new cases and 441,994 deaths in 2024.1 Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains the predominant subtype globally (84% of new cases), while esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) […]

Abdulraheem Yacoub, ASH 2019: Novel Agents for the Treatment of PV and MF

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Published Online: Dec 18th 2019

At the 61st ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition, Abdulraheem Yacoub, University of Kansas Medical Center, discusses his presentation: MPN Tumor Board: Application of Novel Agents for the Treatment of Polycythemia Vera and Myelofibrosis.

Questions

1. What are the most exciting recent advances in the treatment of polycythemia vera and myelofibrosis? (0:05)

2. What role is next generation sequence technology likely to play in the future management of myeloproliferative neoplasms? (0:51)

3. How has increased understanding of these diseases helped select the most appropriate treatment strategy for an individual? (2:13)

4. What is the best treatment strategy for patients who experience symptomatic disease progression? (3:46)

5. What progress has been made in terms of combined therapy for the treatment of polycythemia vera and myelofibrosis? (6:30)

 

Abdulraheem Yacoub has been a consultant for Incyte, Novartis and Agios.

Filmed at the 61st ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition 2019, Orlando, FL, USA.

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