Unraveling Cancer

As a 16-year CLL patient himself, Brad brings a personal perspective as Dr. Rogers explains what fixed duration treatment means, which drug combinations are currently approved, and what the ramp-up process looks like, including why close monitoring is required in the early weeks. They discuss how treatment length is determined, what ongoing monitoring looks like, and how side effects typically res...

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient host Brad Adams is joined by Paul J. Hampel, MD, a hematologist-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for a conversation about fixed duration versus continuous treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), including benefits, side effects, monitoring, and how to choose the best option based on your lifestyle and disease...

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient host Michele Nadeem-Baker is joined by Thomas Kipps, MD, PhD, UC San Diego, for a conversation about the latest immune-based advances in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), including targeted therapies, CAR T-cell treatment, vaccines, and infection prevention. Learn how new research is improving outcomes and bringing hope for...

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.

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.

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 anti...

In this episode of Patient Power’s podcast Unraveling Cancer, patient host Michele 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-day exhaustion, discuss when medications may be helpful, and highlight key tests that can uncover underlying c...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast  Unraveling Cancer , we explore  indolent systemic mastocytosis . Patient Power host  Ruth Fein  is joined by John Fahrenholz, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to discuss diagnosis, emerging treatments like  avapritinib , and the importance of patient advocacy and collaboration between specialists.

In this episode of  Unraveling Cancer , Patient Power host and  chronic lymphocytic leukemia  (CLL) patient advocate  Michele Nadeem-Baker  is joined by  Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, SCO , the Cancer Dietician. Julie explains the top three most important things to eat daily, why nothing is off limits, and advises care partners on the best ways to support a loved one’s nutritional goals. Resources discu...

In this episode of  Unraveling Cancer , come meet the  chronic lymphocytic leukemia  (CLL) detective team at the UCSD Center for Novel Therapeutics.  Thomas Kipps, MD, PhD , opens the door to the lab and introduces Patient Power co-founder and host,  Andrew Schorr , to two members of his team:  Emanuela Ghia, PhD , and Daniel Elson. Together, they explain current CLL research, where they believe t...

“It’s not the thoughts, it’s what you do with those thoughts” In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, Patient Power host, Michelle Nadine-Baker, and Dr. Rachel Goldman, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine explore common mental health struggles experienced by cancer patients, address the issue of body image during cancer t...

“Smart Patients get Smart Care” Brian Koffman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of The CLL Society, joins Patient Power co-founder, Andrew Schorr to advocate for clinical trials.   For more on on CLL, visit us on Patient Power, https://www.patientpower.info/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, Patient Power host, Zach Berkowitz is joined by Dr. Aaron Gerds, Cleveland Clinic, to discuss the difficulties patients face coordinating care between health care providers, the importance of advocating for oneself and the exciting approvals of new treatments for systemic mastocytosis.