EHA 2026 - Dr. Dina El-Sharkawi discusses future of WM

Dr. Dina El-Sharkawi, a hematologist from the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, shares an optimistic outlook on the future of treatment for Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) while attending the European Hematology Conference in Stockholm (0:03 - 0:18). Key takeaways from the discussion: Advancements in Targeted Therapies: Dr. El-Sharkawi highlights that the medical field is seeing an increase in targeted therapies (0:27 - 0:32), which are significantly improving how WM patients are managed. Improved Patient Outcomes: Research presented at the conference indicates that patients are living longer with the disease compared to previous eras (0:42 - 0:54). Better Toxicity Management: Modern treatment approaches allow for more effective management of treatment-related toxicities than older methods, contributing to better overall patient well-being (0:58 - 1:04). Dr. El-Sharkawi concludes with a strong sense of optimism regarding the future for patients living with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (1:04 - 1:17). How to Turn YouTube Subtitles On - For a Better Viewing Experience Depending on your device, here is how you can activate captions: On a Computer: Click the gear icon on the video player, select Subtitles/CC, and choose your preferred language or the Auto-Translate option. On a Smartphone (Mobile App): Tap the video to bring up the player controls, then tap the CC icon or the three dots in the corner to toggle subtitles on. Set as Default: You can set subtitles to always be on by going to your YouTube Account Settings and turning on the Always show captions option in the Playback menu. To Learn More about Waldenstrom, go to IWMF.com