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AML Biomarkers
Join AML expert Dr. Stephen Strickland to learn how biomarker testing can unlock treatment options for NPM1, IDH, KMT2A, and RUNX1 mutations.
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Updates from ASCO 2024
Updates from ASCO 2024 Each year, The Patient Story attends a handful of cancer conferences to meet with experts on the frontlines of cancer care and report on developments that matter to patients. We’ve reported on ASH, SABCS, and ASCO. The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), established in 1964, plays a pivotal role in the…
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Pathologists: The Unseen Doctors of Your Medical Team
Pathologists: The Unseen Doctors of Your Medical Team Hematopathologist Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD, explains more about the role of a pathologist, what happens from tests to diagnosis, why there may be delays in getting results, and how patients can better understand their own pathology reports.
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Overview
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Overview CLL is a slow-progressing cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects lymphocytes – the white blood cells that help your body fight infection. Navigating CLL: Your Video Guide CLL Patient Advocates, Jeff Folloder and Michele Nadeem-Baker, answer top CLL questions for empowered living. PlayPlayPlayPlayPlayPlayPlayPlayPreviousNext“Whoever you are. Don’t care…
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Polycythemia Vera (PV) Diagnosis & Treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) Diagnosis & Treatment Polycythemia vera (PV) is a complex disease to diagnose as it often does not present any symptoms. Many cases of PV are caught during a routine physical or blood work. After that, a multitude of tests are run to verify the diagnosis. This article looks at the tests doctors…
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Ray’s Multiple Myeloma Story
Ray H., Multiple Myeloma, Stage 3 Symptoms: Hemorrhoids, low red blood cell count Treatments: Immunotherapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplant
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Sheryl’s Stage 4 MCL Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Story
Sheryl B., Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Stage 4 Symptoms: (Over 15 years) Skin irritation from temperature changes, rising WBC levels, unexplained fatigue, retinal hemorrhage, hardened abdomen (from enlarged spleen)Treatment: 6 cycles Hyper-CVAD chemotherapy
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“I Have Stage 4 Cancer and I’m Living My Best Life”: Adrienne’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Adrienne F., Colon Cancer (Colon Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Years of constant fatigue, appearance of a lump in the abdomen Treatments: Chemotherapy (FOLFIRINOX, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI), radiation therapy (Y-90 radioembolization) monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab), ablation therapy, surgery (colon and liver resection)
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I Have Stage 4 Melanoma: Chris on Faith, Scanxiety, and New Treatments
Chris K., Melanoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Treatments: Surgeries (lymphadenectomy, wide local excision, reconstruction), Immunotherapy (neoadjuvant immunotherapy – ipilimumab and nivolumab, PD-1/LAG-3 combination – nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw through a clinical trial)
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Multiple Myeloma FAQ: Expert Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions with Dr. Brandon Blue
Demystify Multiple Myeloma with Dr. Brandon Blue as he shares expert insights to help you understand your diagnosis and feel better equipped to engage in your care.
