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The Video Journal of Hematology and Hematological Oncology (VJHemOnc) podcast covers the latest hematological oncology and hematology news from international experts – from leukemias, lymphomas, MDS and MPNs, to sickle cell, aplastic anemia and rare diseases. Made for healthcare professionals and researchers, we are a global, independent, open-access platform. Listen to the latest news, including cutting-edge trial updates, controversies and opinion. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and review! For more news visit www.vjhemonc.com
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Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
In this episode of the VJHemOnc podcast you will hear from Akshay Sharma, MBBS, MSc, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, who takes a deep dive into gene therapy for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). Dr Sharma begins by discussing the status of gene therapy in SCD, outlining considerations for clinicians when selecting patients for these therapies, and commenting on the risk of infection. He then touches on the role of palliative care in patients with SCD undergoing gene therapy or transplantation, and provides his view on the benefits and challenges of gene therapy in this non-malignant hematological disorder. Finally, you will hear Dr Sharma's valuable insight into the risk of leukemia after lentiviral gene therapy.
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