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TOPIC: Leukemia and other Blood Related Cancers
Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma are some of the rarest yet most deadly forms of cancer. A diagnosis can be devastating, but the good news is there are many treatment options and therapies available. Join host, Benita Zahn for a special 1 hour edition of Health Link as we examine the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of blood related cancers. We'll have the latest in research and you'll even get a chance to ask the experts your questions. GUESTS: Robert Soiffer, MD Dr. Soiffer is with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. He is the Clinical Director of the Center for Hematologic Oncology Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. He is involved in the research of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Peter T. Burkart, MD Dr. Burkart is a hematologist in practice at New York Oncology Hematology, P.C. in Latham. Jennifer Pierce, MD Dr. Pearce is a pediatric oncologist at the Children's Hospital at Albany Med and an associate professor of pediatrics at Albany Medical College. Jeff Blatnick Olympic Gold Medalist, Jeff Blatnick. Jeff was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease one year after he won his medal at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. He lives in Burnt Hills. Web ResourcesSince its founding in 1947, Dana-Farber has been committed to providing cancer patients with the best treatment available today while developing tomorrow's cures through cutting-edge research. Scientific research at Dana-Farber is devoted to discovering how cancer affects individuals, families, and entire communities - and how the disease can be treated and prevented. Dana-Farber provides the latest information on cancer treatment, recovery, and prevention to educate patients and families, and encourage them to take an active role in their own care. Go to their website for more info The National Marrow Donor Program helps people who need a life-saving marrow or blood cell transplant. The NMDP connect patients, doctors, donors and researchers to resources they need to help more people live longer, healthier lives. Resources and topics available throughout this web site may be of interest to patients who have been diagnosed with a disease that can be treated by a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant. Go to their website for more info The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society works for advocacy in the fight against blood-related cancers. Their focus is primarily providing volunteer opportunities for blood-related cancer advocates and creating a political agenda to further the fight against cancer. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's website also provides detailed information about both diseases for patients to use as a basis in their decision-making processes. Go to their website for more info The American Cancer Society is the nation's leading organization for providing patients and their families with cancer-related information. The ACS website provides detailed information on the causes, treatment options, coping tactics, and means of protecting oneself from a wide variety of cancers. They've also established a network through which cancer survivors can link for support. 1-800-ACS-2345 Go to their website for more info The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. THE NCI is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training. (800) 422-6237 (1-800-4-CANCER) Go to their website for more info The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation's largest lymphoma-focused voluntary health organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research and providing patients and healthcare professionals with critical information on the disease. LRF's mission is to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by the disease. Go to their website for more info |
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