
A Smoldering Myeloma Update with Elisabet Manasanch, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Elisabet Manasanch, MD,
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Interview Date: October 27, 2021
Smoldering myeloma is evolving in thought and in treatment. In this comprehensive program, Elisabet Manasanch, MD of MD Anderson Cancer Center shares an update on the the treatment of smoldering myeloma in today's clinic. She shares treatment approaches to smoldering myeloma and shares her suggestions about protecting smoldering myeloma patients long-term with various treatment strategies. Dr. Manasanch shares two interesting clinical trials now open for smoldering myeloma patients - a customized vaccine to help prevent progression in smoldering myeloma and the use of BLENREP to prevent progression. Dr. Manasanch reviews the current thinking behind the precursor conditions and how they apply both in research and in practice.
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Elisabet Manasanch, MD
Dr. Manasanch specializes in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma. Furthermore, she focuses on translational research of the precursor stages of myeloma and early disease management through groundbreaking immunotherapy-focused clinical trials.

Jennifer Ahlstrom
Myeloma survivor, patient advocate, wife, mom of 6. Believer that patients can help accelerate a cure by weighing in and participating in clinical research. Founder of the HealthTree Foundation.
