Current Strategies for the Management 
                             of Myelodysplastic Syndromes
                                      European Nursing Module Series
                              The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation Inc
                         
	




                                  

 
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                                       Objectives
             1.  Describe the pathobiology, diagnosis and staging of MDS
             2.  Identify criteria for initiating active therapies for MDS
             3.  Describe the treatment options in MDS
             4.  Discuss treatment related complications
              Objectives cont.
     5. Discuss the considerations for the older adult with MDS
     6. Describe symptom management strategies to maximize
       patient safety, quality of life, and adherence to the
       therapeutic regimen
     7. Identify nursing management
                Contents
     Section 1: Pathobiology, diagnosis, classification and prognosis
     Section 2: Considerations for the older MDS patient 
     Section 3: MDS treatment
     Section 4: Managing patients, symptoms and adverse events
     Section 5: Literature list
     Section 6: Acknowledgments