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Impact of Myelofibrosis on Quality of Life: Key Clinical Features

Author(s)Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA

An expert on myelofibrosis provides clinical insights on features of the disease that can impact patient quality of life, including splenomegaly, hypertension, and bone pain.

Episodes in this series

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 1 Myelofibrosis Overview: US Incidence, Prognosis, and Patient Presentation

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 2 Unmet Needs in Myelofibrosis: Key Challenges in Disease Management

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 3 Impact of Myelofibrosis on Quality of Life: Key Clinical Features

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 4 Primary Management Goals and Importance of Risk Stratification in Myelofibrosis

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 5 JAK Inhibitors and Myelofibrosis Management: A Review of Current Treatments

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 6 Key Patient Factors Guiding Myelofibrosis Treatment Selection

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 7 Key Outcomes for Monitoring Myelofibrosis Treatment Response

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 8 Strategies for Treatment Optimization and Adverse Event Reduction in Myelofibrosis

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 9 Understanding Financial Toxicity in Myelofibrosis

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, an expert on myelofibrosis

EP. 10 Advancing Myelofibrosis Treatment: What Lies Ahead

EP. 11 K-Cast Written Summary. Optimizing the Management of Myelofibrosis

EP. 11 K-Cast Written Summary. Optimizing the Management of Myelofibrosis

Video content above is prompted by the following question:

What are some of the clinical features of the disease that impact greatest on patient quality of life?

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