An excellent overview of effective treatments in Multiple Myeloma - Prof O’ Dwyer
An excellent overview of effective treatments in Multiple Myeloma - Prof O’ Dwyer
An excellent overview of effective treatments in Multiple Myeloma - Prof O’ Dwyer
In this podcast Prof O’ Dwyer provides an excellent overview of effective treatments in Multiple Myeloma.
He has seen the development of many new drugs leading to improved survival in MM patients over his career and he discusses these in detail.
He highlights the role of the immune system and the development of immunomodulatory agents to treat Myeloma. Prof O’Dwyer explains the treatment options at diagnosis and the decision making process regarding treatments at relapse.
Drugs discussed include Thalidomide, Lenalidomide and Pomalidomide , Bortezomib, Carfilzomib, Bi Specific antibodies drugs and Car T Cells.
Fitness rather than numerical age is more important and treatments are individualised. Early recognition and treatment of side effects is critical. Finally Prof O’Dwyer also discusses the role of clinical trials in treating MM.
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This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications.
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In this series of podcasts you will hear from patients and many healthcare experts caring for patients with Multiple Myeloma. The conversations focus on the patient journey from diagnosis, through treatment and living well post treatment. The conversations aim to provide information and signpost support to all patients living in Ireland with MM and their families. Conversations include Caroline's patient journey of living with a new diagnosis and Anne's patient journey of living well with relapsed MM. You will hear experts discuss the different stages of MM including Smouldering Myeloma, active disease and relapsed refractory MM. Managing a diagnosis of MM requires a multidisciplinary approach, therefore this series features conversations around patient involvement, nursing and dietary advice as well as psychosocial support. Finally our conversations also focus on the progress of research and development in managing MM into the future.Join Podchaser to...
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