Understanding the complexities of treating patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome

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Treating patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) is incredibly complicated and even just identifying these patients is challenging. 
Dr. Garcia-Manero joins Molly Scannell Bryan to share his experience in managing patients with MDS, the important nuances in treating patients with this diagnosis, and the role real-world data can play in improving care.
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[2:32] Diagnosis journey for a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
[6:23] Using real-world data to accelerate decision-making
[8:31] Potential of using real-world data as a clinical trial control arm
[10:33] The future of integrating biomarker data into clinical care
[13:48] Changing treatment landscape of MDS
[18:25] Opportunities and challenges in creating real-world evidence to understand treatment and prognosis
[21:33] Gaps in understanding quality of life for patients with MDS
[23:36] MDS progression and the complexities of treatment
[24:56] The need to adapt clinical trials to patients, not the patients to the trials