Aaron Gerds, MD, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, reviews the recent updates to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for systemic mastocytosis. Dr Gerds emphasizes the need to consult the most up-to-date version of the guidelines when treating patients.
Surgeon Commander VA Arun, INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, and Anil Handoo, MD, BLK-Max Superspeciality Hospital, Delhi, discuss systemic mastocytosis. They review classification and diagnostic criteria and the clinical…
In an interview conducted at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Prithviraj Bose, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,…
Systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasm (SM-AHN) presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. In this Medscape-certified activity, experts discuss the complex patient journey, from delayed diagnosis to individualized…
Avapritinib, branded as Ayvakit, became the first FDA-approved treatment for indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) in 2023, marking a major advancement for patients. ISM, driven by the KIT D816V…
In this detailed webinar on systemic mastocytosis, Dr. Miti introduces Professor Prithviraj Bose, an expert in the field, who discusses the complexities of diagnosing and managing systemic mastocytosis…
In an interview conducted at the 2024 Congress of the European Hematology Association in Madrid, Spain, Lindsay Rein, MD, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, provided insights…
Systemic mastocytosis, a rare blood disorder, affects the entire body. There are many challenges associated with living with this systemic mastocytosis that are centered around reducing the frequency…
John M. Fahrenholz, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, discusses questions about nonadvanced systemic mastocytosis submitted by participants. Topics include triggers for mast cell activation, management strategies…
