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An Overview of AML and Treatment Strategies for Patients Unfit for Intensive Therapy

CCO Oncology Podcast

English - January 10, 2022 17:55 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB
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In this podcast episode, Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN, discusses acute myeloid leukemia and management approaches for patients unfit for intensive chemotherapy, with a focus on the nursing perspective. Topics include:

An overview of AMLIdentifying patients unfit for intensive therapyTreatment options for unfit patients including venetoclax combinationsAdverse event profiles of treatment optionsNursing considerations for managing patients with AML unfit for intensive therapy

Presenters:

Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
Associate Professor
School of Nursing
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center  
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina