Understanding the full scope of your MDS diagnosis is crucial to making the best treatment decisions for your individual case of MDS. In this online webinar hosted on May 21st, 2024, by the HealthTree Foundation for MDS, Dr. Namrata Chandhok from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center joins us to teach us all about MDS genetics and genetic testing.
Genetic test reports are often confusing and full of letters and numbers in combinations that don’t look like anything we’ve ever seen before. Dr. Chandhok breaks down genetic reports into easy-to-understand segments and helps put into context what the results mean. She covers all of the most common MDS mutations, how mutations can affect your risk category, and how mutations can help guide treatment decisions.
During the Q&A session, Dr. Chandhok answered the following questions from the audience:
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Understanding the full scope of your MDS diagnosis is crucial to making the best treatment decisions for your individual case of MDS. In this online webinar hosted on May 21st, 2024, by the HealthTree Foundation for MDS, Dr. Namrata Chandhok from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center joins us to teach us all about MDS genetics and genetic testing.
Genetic test reports are often confusing and full of letters and numbers in combinations that don’t look like anything we’ve ever seen before. Dr. Chandhok breaks down genetic reports into easy-to-understand segments and helps put into context what the results mean. She covers all of the most common MDS mutations, how mutations can affect your risk category, and how mutations can help guide treatment decisions.
During the Q&A session, Dr. Chandhok answered the following questions from the audience:
Make sure you don’t miss any of our future events by joining our Adult MDS chapter! By joining this chapter, you’ll receive notifications about all of our upcoming events that span all areas of MDS education. Sign up today to receive emails about our upcoming webinars on the difference between MDS and MPNs, bone marrow transplants, overcoming common barriers to healthcare, and to hear your fellow MDS patients share their experiences.
about the author
Mary Arnett
Mary joined HealthTree in 2022. She works as the AML/MDS Community & Education Manager. She is passionate about giving power to patients through knowledge and health education. If she can help one patient feel more confident participating in discussions with their healthcare team and making treatment decisions, she will feel like she has succeeded. When she isn't working, she loves being an aunt, attending concerts, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
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