Primary Care

Hematologic Malignancies

Questions discussed in this category

Is it necessary to prescribe a steroid taper after two weeks of high-dose prednisone (60 mg daily)?

For patients with essential thrombocythemia already on prophylactic dose DOACs, do you defer starting aspirin?

Does the presence of osteoporosis change the extent of workup that should be performed for an older patient with otherwise serologically low-risk MGUS?

Would your considerations change for a man vs a woman?

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When would you consider treating an asymptomatic patient with follicular lymphoma?

Are there characteristics which could help identify whether a follicular lymphoma might behave more indolently vs aggressively and inform treatment se...

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What are magic mouthwash alternatives that you would recommend?

There was a recall on viscous lidocaine and many of our patients cannot find it. What would you recommend as alternatives?

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When should vaccines be given if not received prior to the start of high dose radiation (40-50 Gy) to the spleen?

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How do you approach and manage anorexia and appetite loss in people with advanced cancer?

How do you counsel patients and caregivers? Do you prescribe medications (''appetite stimulants'') with the goal to improve appetite even if they do n...

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What is your approach to cancer patients who inquire about alternative or complementary treatments?

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How do you approach monitoring for lymphoproliferative disease in Sjogren's patients?

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How do you follow patients with Bronchus Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma treated with 2 Gy x 2 fractions?

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Do you routinely prescribe PPI prophylaxis for myeloma patients who will be on low-dose aspirin and weekly dexamethasone?

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How often should you screen for lymphoma in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome?

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What are your recommendations for a male patient who was recently started on imatinib and wants to conceive?

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How do you counsel patients referred for abnormal light chain ratio when individual light chains are in normal range?

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Should patients with active multiple myeloma and other gammopathies be routinely vaccinated against herpes zoster?

If yes would you delay initiation of antineoplastic therapy to allow time for the vaccine to start acting?

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Do you routinely prescribe PCP prophylaxis for patients who will be on steroids long-term?

If so, what is your time threshold for when you'll start PCP prophylaxis--when you anticipate steroid courses greater than 1 week? 1 month? 3 months?&...

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How long after discontinuation of TKI (for complete remission) would you feel it is safe for a patient with CML to consider pregnancy?

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What is your recommendations for vaccines to prevent shingles in CLL patients?

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Which imaging modalities and schedule do you use to follow stage I-II follicular lymphoma that was treated with radiotherapy alone?

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Can you observe low grade follicular lymphoma if the involved node(s) have been surgically removed?

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