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Empowering Lives: Advancements in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

4 Comments / Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, Clinical Trials, English, Leukemia, Treatment

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Deborah Stephens from the University of Utah, as we discover the latest breakthroughs in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).  We also gain valuable insights into enhancing patient’s quality of life In this episode, Dr. Stephens emphasizes the importance of effective communication with your healthcare team, unveiling strategies […]

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Accelerating Hope for Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

1 Comment / Clinical Trials, English, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment

Delve into the complex landscape of non-Hodgkin lymphoma research, where a cure is pursued amidst a backdrop of over 100 subtypes of this disease. In this episode, Dr. Kieron Dunleavy, of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, breaks down the differences in treatments, prognosis and goals for both slow-growing and aggressive subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Discover the

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Treating Rare Disease with Compassion: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)

Leave a Comment / Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Clinical Trials, English, Leukemia, Treatment

While chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a rare disease, it is not rare to the patients and loved ones who are affected by it. In this episode, Dr. Mrinal Patnaik of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses the unique aspects of CMML and how it is classified and treated.  Dr. Patnaik shares the latest

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Living A Full Life: Exploring Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)

Leave a Comment / Clinical Trials, English, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Polycythemia Vera (PV), Treatment

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNS) is an umbrella term that includes myelofibrosis (MF), essential thrombocythemia (ET) and polycythemia vera (PV). In this episode, Dr. Angela Fleischman of the Chao Comprehensive Cancer Center in Orange, CA, delves into these disorders in more detail. She shares how a patient’s quality of life can be improved with the latest advancements

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Quality-of-Life: Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue

15 Comments / English, Survivorship, Treatment

Cancer-related fatigue can be a tremendous burden on patients and caregivers. In this episode, we speak to Dr. Mariam Nawas and oncology nurse, Mary Lappe, of University of Chicago Medicine, about how cancer-related fatigue is identified and managed. Patients and caregivers will be empowered to work with their treatment teams, addressing cancer-related fatigue to improve

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma:  Cancer & Pregnancy

4 Comments / Children and young adults, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment

Join us as we highlight how pivots in therapy and self-advocacy were used to treat a young woman’s diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In this episode, Caitlyn Householder, diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in 2019, shares her incredible journey after finding out that she was pregnant the day she was admitted to the hospital to

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Tumor Lysis Syndrome: What Patients Need to Know

2 Comments / Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment

Most blood cancer patients can experience side effects from their cancer diagnosis, or its treatments. In certain blood cancers, an urgent condition called tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) can develop. Dr. Tina Bhatnagar of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute joins us in this episode to explain why tumor lysis syndrome occurs and how it is

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Attacking the Cancer Cell: Advances in CAR T-Cell Therapy

5 Comments / Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, Clinical Trials, English, Treatment

Please join us as we speak about CAR T-cell therapy with Dr. Carlos Silva, a Moffitt Cancer physician at Memorial Healthcare System in Pembroke Pines, Florida. In this episode, we explore the latest advances and what the future holds for CAR T-cell therapy.    This comprehensive view of CAR T-cell therapy will give blood cancer

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Perspectives on Quality of Life: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

Leave a Comment / Chronic myeloid leukemia, English, Mental Health, Survivorship, Treatment

Join us as we hear two different perspectives from people living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); Tim Sohn, a 16-year survivor and Becky Dame, a 32-year survivor. In this episode, we hear how CML treatment has changed since 1991, when Becky was diagnosed. Becky had a difficult journey through cycles of relapse, transplant, and remission,

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Hopeful Advancements for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

5 Comments / Chronic myeloid leukemia, Clinical Trials, English, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Richard Larson and Dr. Anand Patel from University of Chicago Medicine about chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In this episode, they discuss the latest advances in treatment for CML and what is on the horizon. With decades of progress with targeted treatments, CML patients are now given more hope

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Give Yourself Grace: Overcoming Long-term Side Effects

11 Comments / Acute myeloid leukemia, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Veronika Panagiotou, a non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor and Alique Topalian, a two-time AML survivor. In this episode, Veronika and Alique discuss the long-term side effects they have been experiencing as a result of their chemotherapy treatments. While their lives have been impacted by these treatments, they have been able to

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Improving Quality of Life Through Wellness Practices

2 Comments / Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Survivorship, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Heidi MacAlpine, a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient and occupational therapist. In this episode, Heidi talks to us about her diagnosis of CLL and how she has utilized wellness techniques to reduce inflammation and maintain a good quality of life while on a watch and wait protocol.  This episode

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Making The Decision To Live: A Myeloma Story

9 Comments / Caregivers, English, Myeloma, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Tim Cooper, a multiple myeloma patient and caregiver. In this episode, Tim discusses how he was diagnosed with myeloma after sustaining a neck fracture. Unlike many patients, he was familiar with myeloma, as his mother had been diagnosed with myeloma years prior.   After multiple treatments, including chemotherapy and stem

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A Young Adult’s Journey Through Two Leukemia Diagnoses

Leave a Comment / Acute myeloid leukemia, Children and young adults, Chronic myeloid leukemia, English, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

Join us as we speak to John Falco, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in 2019 and then later diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in his brain in 2021. This incredibly rare second diagnosis changed the course of John’s treatment and thankfully led to him achieving a complete remission after a stem

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Instilling Hope Through Progress: Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

1 Comment / Clinical Trials, English, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Treatment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Anand Patel and Dr. Satyajit Kosuri from The University of Chicago Medicine about the latest treatment advances for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). In honor of MDS Awareness Day on October 25th, the doctors discuss how MDS develops, why genetic mutations matter when choosing a treatment course, and how stem

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Cancer Doesn’t Define My Life: A Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Story

7 Comments / English, Lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

Don’t miss this story of a patient who refuses to let cancer define his life.   Join us as we speak to Bruce Rieder, who was diagnosed in 2019 with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In this episode, Bruce shares about his diagnosis and subsequent search for a clinical trial. He connected

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Let’s Talk About Stem Cell Transplantation: Benefits and Side Effects

9 Comments / Clinical Trials, English, Treatment

Please join us as we speak to Dr. Shernan Holtan and guest co-host from LLS, Christina Neilsen. In this episode, Dr. Holtan discusses stem cell transplants; how they work, the different types of transplants, and the side effects, including graft-vs-host disease (GVHD). Dr. Holtan shares exciting new research on reducing GVHD and provides blood cancer

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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): A Group of Diseases

5 Comments / Clinical Trials, English, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Treatment

Please join us as we speak to Dr. Daniel Pollyea from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.  In this episode, Dr. Pollyea discusses the group of diseases that make up Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) and how their variability leads to different treatments and prognoses, from active monitoring to chemotherapy and/or stem cell transplantation.  He shares

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Support and Stability: Living with CMML

7 Comments / Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, English, Leukemia, Mental Health, Treatment

Please join us as we speak to Howard Willens, a chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) patient. In this episode, Howard shares how he was diagnosed with this rare blood cancer. He shares how patient support groups have assisted him, and how he no longer feels alone. His story encourages CMML patients to focus on stability and

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Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) Part Two: CAR T-Cell Therapy

2 Comments / Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, English, Lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Benjamin Lampson of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. In Part Two of this two-part series on mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Dr. Lampson discusses the development and utilization of CAR T-cell therapy for MCL. Approved in July of 2020 for relapsed or refractory MCL, CAR T-cell therapy has

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Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) Part One: Treatment Advances

5 Comments / Coronavirus (COVID-19), English, Lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Benjamin Lampson of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. In Part One of this two-part series on mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Dr. Lampson discusses the latest treatment advances for MCL. With more treatments available than just a few years ago, Dr. Lampson shares how his conversations with his

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Mental Health and Myeloma: A Story of Resilience

9 Comments / Coronavirus (COVID-19), English, Mental Health, Myeloma, Parenting, Survivorship, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Damion Davis, a myeloma patient and licensed professional counselor. In this episode, Damion talks about his myeloma diagnosis and how he reached remission after a stem cell transplant. Dealing with the difficulty of a cancer diagnosis as a husband and father of young daughters, Damion knew the benefits that

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Innovative Therapies for Acute Leukemias

Leave a Comment / Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, Children and young adults, Clinical Trials, English, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Hongtao Liu and Dr. Adam DuVall from University of Chicago Medicine, about current and emerging cellular therapies for acute leukemias. These innovative therapies include CAR T-cell therapy, modified Natural Killer (NK) cells and stem cell transplantations. In this episode, we discuss how these groundbreaking therapies have changed the

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Making a Difference Through Nutrition

1 Comment / English, Survivorship, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Michelle Bratton, a registered dietitian and certified oncology nutritionist with LLS’s PearlPoint Nutrition Services®. In this episode, Michelle shares the benefits of nutrition throughout treatment and survivorship. Rather than cutting out foods, she changes the narrative for cancer patients by encouraging them to nourish their bodies. She also shares

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Transplant Support and Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (GVHD)

1 Comment / English, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Treatment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Mariam Nawas and Dr. Satyajit Kosuri from University of Chicago Medicine, about graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) and the Transplant Optimization Program (TOP). In this episode, we discuss stem cell transplants, how GVHD occurs and what can be done to manage and treat symptoms. The doctors also share how the

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How to Address Physical, Emotional and Cognitive Challenges of Cancer with Palliative Care

2 Comments / English, Survivorship, Treatment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Areej El-Jawahri, a physician researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. In this episode, Dr. El-Jawahri shares the wonderful benefits of palliative care for both blood cancer patients and their families. Often erroneously associated with hospice or end of life care,

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