VJHemOnc Podcast

← VJHemOnc Podcast16 Jul · 18 min

The diagnosis and management of hematologic malignancies during pregnancy

The diagnosis and management of hematologic malignancies during pregnancy16 Jul18 min

In this episode of the VJHemOnc podcast, Daan Dierickx, MD, PhD, KU Leuven and University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, shares insight into the diagnosis and management of hematologic malignancies during pregnancy. Dr Dierickx comments on common misconceptions clinicians may have when treating this patient population and outlines key principles and factors that guide clinical decisions for pregnant patients to optimize outcomes for both the mother and the baby. He then discusses the current approach to managing specific malignancies during gestation, including acute leukemias, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), and multiple myeloma.