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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 48 MIN

To Treat or Not to Treat: Assessing Risk and Treatment Options in High-Risk SMM

from Decera Clinical Education Oncology Podcast · host Natalie S. Callander MD, Tom Martin MD

In this podcast episode, Natalie S. Callander, MD, and Tom Martin, MD, discuss the optimal approaches for the determination of whether a patient with high-risk SMM requires treatment or observation, including: Contemporary Risk Stratification Interpreting Evidence for Early Intervention Treatment vs Observation: Patient Selection Treatment Selection and Sequencing Considerations Safety, Monitoring, and Supportive Care Implementation in Practice Shared Decision-making and Patient Communication Emerging Therapies and Clinical Trials Presenters:  Natalie S. Callander, MD Professor of Medicine Director, Myeloma Clinical and  Cellular Therapy Program University of Wisconsin Carbone  Cancer Center Madison, Wisconsin Tom Martin, MD Professor of Medicine Associate Chief, Hematology/Oncology UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, California Link to full program:https://bit.ly/4wqpYzU Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The care of patients diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) continues to evolve with the rapid release of new clinical evidence. Listen to this podcast with 2 experts discussing what healthcare professionals need to know about risk stratification, how to interpret evidence for early intervention, and how to decide between treatment and observation in an individualized manner. They will also discuss optimal treatment selection and sequencing considerations, proactive and mitigation approaches to ensure treatment safety, supportive care measures, optimization of shared decision-making and patient communication, and emerging therapies and key ongoing clinical trials for patients with high-risk SMM.

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