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Understanding AML: The Challenges, The Progress, The Hope

April 21, 2025 1 Comment

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the most aggressive blood cancers—but science is making real progress. In this episode,…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, Clinical Trials, English, Leukemia, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment Filed under: AML, clinical trials, menin inhibitors, stem cell transplant

Hope in Myeloma: The Road to Long-Term Survival

March 7, 2025 11 Comments

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Cesar Rodriguez of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY to discuss…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Myeloma, Treatment Filed under: CAR T-cell therapy, clinical trials, immunotherapy, Myeloma, stem cell transplant

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL): From Diagnosis to Innovation

February 28, 2025 Leave a comment

A Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL) diagnosis can raise many questions, from understanding symptoms to exploring treatment options.  In this episode,…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment Filed under: bispecific antibodies, CAR T-cell therapy, CTCL, stem cell transplant

Impact of Disparity: Navigating Treatment Equality in Cancer Care

February 14, 2025 2 Comments

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Bilal Abid from University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston to…

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Posted in: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, Clinical Trials, English, Healthcare Disparities, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment Filed under: CAR T-cell therapy, health insurance, Healthcare access, stem cell transplant

Beyond the Transplant: Navigating Graft-vs-Host Disease (GVHD)

January 31, 2025 9 Comments

A stem cell transplant for blood cancer is just the beginning – what may come next for the patient can…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Stem Cell Transplant, Survivorship, Treatment Filed under: clinical trials, graft-vs-host disease, GVHD, stem cell transplant

Cellular Revolution: CAR T-cell Therapy

June 28, 2024 2 Comments

Explore the cutting-edge of oncology as we delve into the revolutionary world of CAR T-cell therapy, a more recent medical…

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Posted in: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, Clinical Trials, English, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

Visions of Hope: Continuing to Beat AML

April 21, 2024 2 Comments

The fight to effectively treat and cure the complex disease of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) continues. In this episode, we…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, English, Treatment

Hope for a Rare Disease: Myelofibrosis

March 26, 2024 2 Comments

“If you have a rare disease, it’s not rare to you.” In this episode, Dr. Naveen Pemmaraju of MD Anderson…

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Posted in: Bispecific Antibodies, English, Myelofibrosis, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

How New Therapies Are Changing The Future of Myeloma

March 11, 2024 3 Comments

Remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of myeloma over the past decade, giving patients and families much hope…

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Posted in: Bispecific Antibodies, Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, English, Myeloma, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

Living with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)

February 29, 2024 Leave a comment

In the episode, we explore the family of diseases called myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Dr. Anand Patel and Dr. Olatoyosi Odenike…

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Posted in: English, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Treatment

Exploring Hairy Cell Leukemia

January 22, 2024 6 Comments

A diagnosis of cancer can cause significant emotional distress to a patient.  A diagnosis of a rare leukemia can leave…

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Posted in: English, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Leukemia, Treatment

Improving Quality of Care for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

January 10, 2024 Leave a comment

Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) is a group of diseases that have a variety of different treatments and outcomes. In this episode,…

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Posted in: English, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

Mission To Complete Remission: Utilizing MRD Testing In Blood Cancer

December 19, 2023 9 Comments

Testing for minimal or measurable residual disease (MRD) in blood cancer has transformed the way we look at remission and…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Minimal/Measurable Residual Disease, Myeloma, Treatment

Continuing The Dream: An Inspiring Story of Resilience

December 13, 2023 7 Comments

Cliff Davis was only sixteen weeks away from graduating medical school when he received the shocking news that he had…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship, Treatment

The Revolution of Genomics: How Testing Leads to Individualized Treatment

November 27, 2023 3 Comments

Have you ever wondered how doctors determine the treatment for a blood cancer patient? In this episode, we’re speaking with…

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Posted in: English, Genomics Testing, Minimal/Measurable Residual Disease, Treatment

Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

September 19, 2023 Leave a comment

Tune in to the latest episode of the Patient-Doctor Perspectives series, featuring an enlightening conversation with Dr. Judith Shizuru of…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Leukemia, Treatment

Empowering Lives: Advancements in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

August 31, 2023 4 Comments

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Deborah Stephens from the University of Utah, as we discover the latest…

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Posted in: Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, Clinical Trials, English, Leukemia, Treatment

Accelerating Hope for Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 24, 2023 1 Comment

Delve into the complex landscape of non-Hodgkin lymphoma research, where a cure is pursued amidst a backdrop of over 100…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment

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

August 8, 2023 Leave a comment

While chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a rare disease, it is not rare to the patients and loved ones who…

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Posted in: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Clinical Trials, English, Leukemia, Treatment

Living A Full Life: Exploring Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)

June 15, 2023 Leave a comment

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNS) is an umbrella term that includes myelofibrosis (MF), essential thrombocythemia (ET) and polycythemia vera (PV). In this…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Polycythemia Vera (PV), Treatment

Quality-of-Life: Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue

May 30, 2023 15 Comments

Cancer-related fatigue can be a tremendous burden on patients and caregivers. In this episode, we speak to Dr. Mariam Nawas…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship, Treatment

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma:  Cancer & Pregnancy

May 15, 2023 4 Comments

Join us as we highlight how pivots in therapy and self-advocacy were used to treat a young woman’s diagnosis of…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment

Tumor Lysis Syndrome: What Patients Need to Know

May 2, 2023 2 Comments

Most blood cancer patients can experience side effects from their cancer diagnosis, or its treatments. In certain blood cancers, an…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment

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

April 6, 2023 6 Comments

Please join us as we speak about CAR T-cell therapy with Dr. Carlos Silva, a Moffitt Cancer physician at Memorial…

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Posted in: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, Clinical Trials, English, Treatment

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

March 13, 2023 Leave a comment

Join us as we hear two different perspectives from people living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); Tim Sohn, a 16-year…

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Posted in: Chronic myeloid leukemia, English, Mental Health, Survivorship, Treatment

Hopeful Advancements for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

February 21, 2023 5 Comments

Join us as we speak to Dr. Richard Larson and Dr. Anand Patel from University of Chicago Medicine about chronic…

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Posted in: Chronic myeloid leukemia, Clinical Trials, English, Treatment

Give Yourself Grace: Overcoming Long-term Side Effects

February 9, 2023 11 Comments

Join us as we speak to Veronika Panagiotou, a non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor and Alique Topalian, a two-time AML survivor. In…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship, Treatment

Improving Quality of Life Through Wellness Practices

January 23, 2023 2 Comments

Join us as we speak to Heidi MacAlpine, a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient and occupational therapist. In this episode,…

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Posted in: Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Survivorship, Treatment

Making The Decision To Live: A Myeloma Story

January 9, 2023 9 Comments

Join us as we speak to Tim Cooper, a multiple myeloma patient and caregiver. In this episode, Tim discusses how…

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Posted in: Caregivers, English, Myeloma, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

A Young Adult’s Journey Through Two Leukemia Diagnoses

November 7, 2022 Leave a comment

Join us as we speak to John Falco, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in 2019 and then…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, Children and young adults, Chronic myeloid leukemia, English, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

Instilling Hope Through Progress: Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

October 25, 2022 1 Comment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Anand Patel and Dr. Satyajit Kosuri from The University of Chicago Medicine about…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Treatment

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

October 11, 2022 7 Comments

Don’t miss this story of a patient who refuses to let cancer define his life.   Join us as we speak…

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Posted in: English, Lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Stem Cell Transplant, Treatment

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

July 25, 2022 9 Comments

Please join us as we speak to Dr. Shernan Holtan and guest co-host from LLS, Christina Neilsen. In this episode,…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Treatment

Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): A Group of Diseases

June 23, 2022 5 Comments

Please join us as we speak to Dr. Daniel Pollyea from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.  In this…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Treatment

Support and Stability: Living with CMML

June 13, 2022 7 Comments

Please join us as we speak to Howard Willens, a chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) patient. In this episode, Howard shares…

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Posted in: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, English, Leukemia, Mental Health, Treatment

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

May 23, 2022 2 Comments

Join us as we speak to Dr. Benjamin Lampson of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. In Part Two of…

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Posted in: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, English, Lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment Filed under: NHL

Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) Part One: Treatment Advances

May 16, 2022 5 Comments

Join us as we speak to Dr. Benjamin Lampson of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. In Part One of…

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Posted in: Coronavirus (COVID-19), English, Lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment Filed under: NHL

Mental Health and Myeloma: A Story of Resilience

May 2, 2022 9 Comments

Join us as we speak to Damion Davis, a myeloma patient and licensed professional counselor. In this episode, Damion talks…

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Posted in: Coronavirus (COVID-19), English, Mental Health, Myeloma, Parenting, Survivorship, Treatment

Innovative Therapies for Acute Leukemias

April 4, 2022 Leave a comment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Hongtao Liu and Dr. Adam DuVall from University of Chicago Medicine, about current…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, Children and young adults, Clinical Trials, English, Treatment

LLS Financial Assistance: How We Can Help

March 24, 2022 12 Comments

Bonus Content! Go to the Subscriber Lounge to see what Gregory has been up to since this episode in our…

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Posted in: English, Healthcare Disparities, Myeloma, Survivorship, Treatment

Emerging Research in Lymphoma and Myeloma

February 16, 2022 5 Comments

Join us as we speak to Dr. Peter Riedell and Dr. Benjamin Derman from University of Chicago Medicine, about the…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Treatment

Making a Difference Through Nutrition

January 24, 2022 1 Comment

Join us as we speak to Michelle Bratton, a registered dietitian and certified oncology nutritionist with LLS’s PearlPoint Nutrition Services®.…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship, Treatment

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

December 6, 2021 1 Comment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Mariam Nawas and Dr. Satyajit Kosuri from University of Chicago Medicine, about graft-vs-host…

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Posted in: English, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Treatment

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

October 11, 2021 2 Comments

Join us as we speak to Dr. Areej El-Jawahri, a physician researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship, Treatment

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