Management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes without del5q: current approach and future trends
Stahl M, Zeidan AM. Management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes without del5q: current approach and future trends. Expert Review Of Hematology 2017, 10: 345-364. PMID: 28277851, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2017.1297704.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsErythropoiesis stimulating agentsMyelodysplastic syndromeLR-MDSImmunosuppressive therapyTreatment modalitiesLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesTGF-β pathway inhibitorCombination treatment modalitiesLR-MDS patientsPromising investigational agentsSubset of patientsAvailable therapeutic modalitiesGoals of careStandard therapeutic optionPredictors of responseCurrent treatment modalitiesAcute myeloid leukemiaQuality of lifeBone marrow failureRisk assessment toolSymptom controlBlood cytopeniasInvestigational agentsTherapeutic optionsClinical behavior