Expert Video - Which MDS genetic mutations are most likely to cause relapse?

Valeria Santini, MD, an expert on MDS and Associate Professor of Hematology at the University of Florence, describes how some mutations, such as a mutation on the TP53 gene, are linked to a greater likelihood of relapse after MDS treatment. She discusses the effect of having several mutations and how mutations arising during the course of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) can lead to treatment resistance.

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