Myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS is a rare blood disorder that often develops into acute myeloid leukaemia. Guideline recommendations can support treatment decisions for these patients, but some questions remain about best practice. In today’s episode, we’ve invited Dr Platzbecker, clinical director in the Hematology and Cellular Therapy department at the University Hospital Leipzig, Germany, to expand on the guidelines to help you further improve your capacity to support patients with MDS.

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