Maintenance therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia, particularly those who are ineligible for transplant, can be critical to treatment outcomes and quality of life for patients. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Thomas LeBlanc, MD, hematologic oncologist, associate professor of Medicine, and associate professor in Population Health Sciences at Duke Cancer Institute, about the importance of keeping patients with acute myeloid leukemia in first remission as long as possible through maintenance therapy.
“You have to be aware of the benefits of maintenance therapy…and for patients who are being considered for transplant but who do not end up getting a transplant, it should really be the default option that those patients receive a maintenance therapy.” –Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD
Guest:
Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD
Hematologic Oncologist,
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
Duke Cancer Network, Duke Cancer Institute
Durham, North Carolina
This is the fourth and final episode of a four-part series developed in connection with the ACCC education program Achieving and Maintaining Better Outcomes for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. This episode was made possible with support by Bristol Myers-Squibb.
Additional Reading/Sources
Improving Care Delivery for Transplant-Ineligible Patients with AML
AML Care Coordination in the Community Setting [Video Podcast]
Critical Conversation Strategies for Patients with AML [Video Podcast]
Strategies to Addressing Disparities in Patients with AML [Video Podcast]
Shared Decision-making in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Achieving and Maintaining Better Outcomes for Patients with AML
Talking about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Cancer Support Community)
Shared Decision-making: Practical Implementation for the Oncology Team (ACCC)
Precision Medicine Disparities
Shared Decision-Making in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Genetic Testing & Telehealth
Cancer Care’s Road to Recovery from the Global Pandemic
Supportive Care in Radiation Oncology
Financial Advocacy Playbook
Coping with Pandemic Grief
CLL, COVID-19, & Why Patient Registries Matter
Integrating Advanced Practitioners into Research
Implementing a Transportation Hub
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Navigating Uncertainty
A Summer of Disconnect for Cancer Professionals
Advanced Practitioners’ Role in Research
Oncology Billing & Coding Fundamentals
CLL Patient Education in Transitional Times
The IT Professional as a Multidisciplinary Team Member
Advancing Clinical Trial Equity
Myeloma Care Strategies & COVID-19
Real-World Lessons from COVID-19
Collaboration and Innovation in the Time of COVID-19
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