This new initiative of the MDS Foundation is devoted to MDS patients, family members and caregivers. In each episode, experts in the field will discuss novel information on MDS, such as new diagnostic techniques, new therapies etc. They will also answer frequently asked questions.
The explosion of information on MDS forces us to seek novel, alternative ways to distribute it. Podcasts gives us an easy and popular way to communicate this information in a short time.
Drs. Rafael Bejar (San Diego) and Moshe Mittelman (Tel Aviv) discuss the trend towards adjusting the appropriate treatment to the particular MDS patient, a trend that is associated with higher rate of successful treatments and less toxicity. They also address several frequently asked questions.
The first episode of this program, is a conversation between Prof. Guillermo Sanz from Valencia, Spain and Prof. Moshe Mittelman from Tel Aviv, Israel, discussing several issues relevant for patients, families and other stakeholders interested in myelodysplastic syndromes.