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|Videos|October 12, 2022

Racial Disparities in Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of MM

Author(s)Ajay K. Nooka, MD, Matthew James Pianko, MD

Closing out the program, Dr Ajay Nooka comments on the structural and biological disparities of care in multiple myeloma between Black and Caucasian patients, including age of presentation, delay of diagnosis and treatment, access to treatment options, and treatment response.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Frontline Treatment Options for Transplant-Ineligible Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

EP. 1 Frontline Treatment Options for Transplant-Ineligible Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

EP. 2 Comparison of Results from the MAIA and SWOG0777 Studies

EP. 2 Comparison of Results from the MAIA and SWOG0777 Studies

EP. 3 Triplet vs Doublet Induction Therapy for Transplant-Ineligible MM and Role of Real-World Evidence

EP. 3 Triplet vs Doublet Induction Therapy for Transplant-Ineligible MM and Role of Real-World Evidence

EP. 4 Treatment Decision-Making Based on Real-World Data in Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

EP. 4 Treatment Decision-Making Based on Real-World Data in Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

EP. 5 Maintenance Therapy in Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

EP. 5 Maintenance Therapy in Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

EP. 6 Determining Treatment Duration for Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

EP. 6 Determining Treatment Duration for Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

EP. 7 Unmet Needs of Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

EP. 7 Unmet Needs of Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

EP. 8 Racial Disparities in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma Patients

EP. 8 Racial Disparities in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma Patients

EP. 9 Comparing Combination Treatment Regimens in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 9 Comparing Combination Treatment Regimens in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 10 Is There a Role for MRD-Response Adapted Therapy in Transplant-Eligible NDMM?

EP. 10 Is There a Role for MRD-Response Adapted Therapy in Transplant-Eligible NDMM?

EP. 11 The GMMG HD7 Trial of Isa-VRd vs VRd in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 11 The GMMG HD7 Trial of Isa-VRd vs VRd in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 12 Treatment Decision-Making Based on Clinical Trial Data in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 12 Treatment Decision-Making Based on Clinical Trial Data in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 13 Treatment Decision-Making Based on Real-World Data in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 13 Treatment Decision-Making Based on Real-World Data in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 14 Measuring Treatment Response in Transplant-Eligible NDMM after Induction Therapy

EP. 14 Measuring Treatment Response in Transplant-Eligible NDMM after Induction Therapy

Recap: Recent Advances in Multiple Myeloma: Applying Real-world Evidence to Clinical Practice

EP. 15 Recap: Recent Advances in Multiple Myeloma: Applying Real-world Evidence to Clinical Practice

EP. 16 Determining Treatment Duration for Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 16 Determining Treatment Duration for Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 17 Racial Disparities in Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of MM

EP. 17 Racial Disparities in Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of MM

EP. 18 Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 18 Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 19 Characterization and Management of High-Risk Patients with MM

EP. 19 Characterization and Management of High-Risk Patients with MM

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