Unraveling Cancer

Is Fixed Duration Therapy the New Standard?

Patient advocate, Michele Nadeem Baker, hosts Boyu Hu, MD, Director of Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah for a discussion on fixed duration treatment.

From Diagnosis to Treatment End: Navigating Fixed-Duration Therapy for CLL

Physician assistant Jill Miller shares what CLL patients really need to know about fixed-duration treatment. Learn how to manage side effects, what to expect month by month, when treatment ends, and how to navigate the emotional transition from active therapy to surveillance.

Functional Cure? The Promise of CLL Combination Therapy

In this episode of Patient Power’s podcast Unraveling Cancer, patient host Michele Nadeem-Baker speaks with Daniel Ermann, MD, Huntsman Cancer Institute, about how combination therapies are revolutionizing treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Dr. Ermann shares updates from recent clinical trials, the growing reality of chemo-free treatment, and promising developments such as bispecific antibodies and CAR T-cell therapy. The conversation gives patients insight into the rapidly advancing world of CLL care and what’s on the horizon.
 

Strategies to Combat Fatigue

In this episode of Patient Power’s podcast Unraveling Cancer, patient hostMichele Nadeem-Baker sits down with Lucy Potter, MD, MPH, MD Anderson,for a conversation about one of the most common challenges in cancer care:fatigue. They explore practical behavioral strategies to ease day-to-dayexhaustion, discuss when medications may be helpful, and highlight keytests that can uncover underlying causes.

Choosing Between CLL Treatments

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient host, Michele Nadeem-Baker is joined by Deborah Stephens, DO, UNC at Chapel Hill, for a conversation about choosing a treatment for CLL, when to consider a clinical trial and the pros and cons of fixed duration vs continuous therapy.

Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Visit

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient host,Michele Nadeem-Baker is joined by Kerry Rogers, MD, from The Ohio StateUniversity, for a conversation about preparing for an upcoming doctor’s visit,how to have a productive conversation about treatment decisions and whatto do when you don’t feel you are being heard.

Treating CLL in Older Adults

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient host, Brad Adams is joined by Thomas Kipps, MD UC San Diego, for a conversation about why the move from chemotherapy to targeted treatments is a game changer for older CLL patients and those with co-morbidities.

Unraveling Cancer: Frontline Therapies for Mantle Cell Lymphoma

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient hostLarry Fagan is joined by Benjamin Heyman, MD, UC San Diego, for aconversation about frontline therapies for mantle cell lymphoma, the resultsfrom the ECHO trial, and the role of combination treatments in a frontlinesetting moving forward.

SM and Skin: A Dermatologist Explains What’s Going On

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, Patient Power host, Ruth Fein and Lauren Madigan, MD, University of Utah, discuss a multi-disciplinary approach for diagnosis and treatment of systemic mastocytosis, the role of dermatology in identifying and managing skin-related symptoms, and what is in the pipeline for new therapies in the future.

The Importance of Preventative Care and a Supportive Healthcare Team

In this episode of Unraveling Cancer, Patient Power host, Michelle Nadine-Baker, is joined byKerry A. Rogers, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – The James, to explore the importance of building a comprehensive healthcare team, scheduling regular screenings, and ensuring you and your support network are equipped for the journey ahead.