South Asia Regional Discussion Groups

Supporting CML physicians in South Asia. 

Registration for the 2024 series of Regional Discussion Groups is now live. You can find out more and register here.

Recordings from all three 2023 South Asian Discussions can now be seen by following the links below

Discussion 1: The Realities of Treatment Free Remission in Low and Middle Income Countries and CML From the Laboratory

Hosted by: Professor Susanne Saussele (Germany), Professor Nick Cross (UK), Professor Hemant Malhotra (India) and Dr Mipsang Lama (Nepal).

Part 1 of 2: Realities of TFR

 Part 2 of 2: CML From the Laboratory

Discussion 2: Challenging Cases in CML

Hosted By: Professor Mhairi Copland (UK), Professor Charles Schiffer (USA), Professor Raghunadharao Digumarti (India), Assistant Professor Stalin Chowdary Bala (India).

Case 1 of 5: 20yo female with treatment gaps and dual mutations

Case 2 of 5: 31yo female with multiple cytopenias

Case 3 of 5: 41yo male with dual mutations and thrombocytopenia on second-line TKI

Case 4 of 5: 25yo female with frequent treatment stops and limited support does not respond well to TKIs

Case 5 of 5: 40yo female with lymphoid blast crisis and dual mutations

Further Discussion:

Patents and the manufacture of medications in India for more affordable options
Allograft with haplo-match donors, especially in pediatric patients

Discussion 3: Pediatric CML – Key issues in treating children and young people with CML and The Impact of CML on fertility and pregnancy

Hosted by: Professor Meinolf Suttorp (Germany), Professor Gianantonio Rosti (Italy), Professor Nirmalya Roy Moulik (India) and Professor Zeba Aziz (Pakistan). 

Part 1 of 2: Treating CML in Children and Young People

Part 2 of 2: The Impact of CML on Pregnancy and Fertility