Opinion|Videos|December 22, 2023
Key Patient Goals for Myelofibrosis Management
Author(s)Christine Cooper, RN, BSN, Aaron Gerds, MD, MS
Key patient goals for managing myelofibrosis include improving quality of life by addressing low blood counts and constitutional symptoms, considering disease-modifying therapies and transplant to maximize longevity based on predicted survival, and incorporating personalized priorities through shared decision-making with their doctor when choosing treatments.
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