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CLL 360°: It’s Time for Treatment – Making the Right Decision for Me
CLL 360°: It’s Time for Treatment – Making the Right Decision for Me Hosted by CLL patient advocate Michele Nadeem-Baker, this webinar will help you learn how shared treatment decision-making can help you navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of CLL treatment options.
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Jeff’s Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Story
Jeff S., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: None; found during the evaluation process for kidney donation Treatments: Surgery (partial gastrectomy & nephrectomy), chemotherapy (oxaliplatin & capecitabine), radiation
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Chasity’s Stage 1A Uterine Cancer Story
Chasity J., Uterine Cancer, Stage 1A Symptoms: Irregular bleeding that progressed to heavy bleeding with large clots, severe anemia, exhaustion Treatment: Surgery (full hysterectomy, including ovaries & some lymph nodes)
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Lauren’s Stage 2A IDC Breast Cancer Story
Lauren O., IDC, Stage 2A Symptom: Lump in the right breast Treatments: Surgery (lumpectomy), chemotherapy (AC-T), steroids, radiation
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Dee’s Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer Story
Dee D., Metastatic Breast Cancer, IDC & DCIS, ER+ Symptoms: Inability to produce milk on the left breast while breastfeeding, breast pain (palpable and radiating to the back), lumps in the breast and armpit Treatments: Chemotherapy (AC-T), surgery (bilateral mastectomy & axillary lymph node clearance), radiotherapy, hormone therapy (Zoladex/goserelin), aromatase inhibitor (letrozole), targeted therapy (Kisqali/ribociclib)
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Michelle’s Recurrent Stage 1 Bladder Cancer Story
Michelle R., Recurrent Bladder Cancer, Stage 1 Symptoms: Irregular occurrences of seeing streaks of blood in urine, specific type of pain when bladder is full, unexplained weight loss, urinary urgency, malaise, fatigue Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgery (TURBT: transurethral resection of bladder tumor)
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Eva’s Stage 4 Oral Cancer Story
Eva G., Oral Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Sore on the tongue, which caused pain during eating and speaking; changes in the color and texture of the tissue where the sore was located Treatments: Surgery (partial glossectomy, radical neck dissection, reconstruction), radiation
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Kate’s Stage 3C Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin Story
Kate R., Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin, Stage 3C Symptoms: Intermittent spotting during or after sex, unpredictable menstrual cycle, abdominal pain particularly under the rib cage Treatments: Chemotherapy (cisplatin & paclitaxel), immunotherapy (Keytruda), surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy & omentectomy)
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Spencer’s Stage 3 High-Risk Multiple Myeloma Story
Spencer S., Multiple Myeloma, Stage 3 Symptoms: Discomfort in the rib cage and chest area, persistent pain, high fever, low white and red blood cell counts Treatments: Chemotherapy (D-RVd, melphalan), autologous stem cell transplant, maintenance chemo (Revlimid/lenalidomide & Velcade/bortezomib)
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CLL 360°: Navigating Side Effects with the Experts
CLL 360°: Navigating Side Effects with the Experts Hosted by CLL patient advocate Jeff Folloder, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to better manage CLL side effects and improve communication with your healthcare team.
