Toward a more patient‐centered drug development process in clinical trials for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): Practical considerations from the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS)
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Kewan T, Stahl M, Bewersdorf J, Zeidan A. Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes for Older Patients: Current State of Science, Challenges, and Opportunities. Current Hematologic Malignancy Reports 2024, 19: 138-150. PMID: 38632155, DOI: 10.1007/s11899-024-00733-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantationAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationLower-risk MDSErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsHypomethylating agentsIPSS-MHR-MDSRisk stratificationMolecular International Prognostic Scoring SystemRisk of leukemia progressionTreated with hypomethylating agentsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemTreatment of myelodysplastic syndromesOral hypomethylating agentsHigh-risk MDSPrognostic Scoring SystemStem cell transplantationEnhanced risk stratificationRecent FindingsRecent advancesRefine treatment strategiesQuality-of-life improvementAssociated with treatmentTreatment decision-makingIntensive chemotherapyMDS patients