Armia’s Story | Renal Medullary Carcinoma from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) patient Armia Austin was diagnosed at age 21. Watch as she shares details about her diagnosis and treatment journey, advice to others for sickle cell trait testing, and hopes and goals for the future. Transcript: Armia Austin: I was […]
Lamar’s Story | Renal Medullary Carcinoma from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Renal medullary carcinoma patient and active-duty U.S. Air Force member Lamar Valentina shares important pieces of his RMC journey. Watch as he discusses the symptoms that led to his RMC diagnosis, his treatment journey, things he found helpful for support, and his hopes […]
In this podcast, Dr. Stephanie Valente explains how breast cancer genetic testing results can help women learn about their breast cancer risk and guide prognosis and treatment choices. About the Guest: Dr. Stephanie Valente is the Director of the Breast Surgery Fellowship Program at Cleveland Clinic. More about this expert: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/16420-stephanie-valente. See More from INSIST! Breast […]
Check out Part I of Sujata’s story: Normalizing the Word Cancer Sujata Dutta, Part 2 Sharing the Journey from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Empowered multiple myeloma patient, Sujata Dutta, shares an overview of her treatment from a stem-cell transplant to a clinical trial, and how she chooses to see the positives in her […]
How Can CLL Patients Be Active in Their Care Decisions? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. How can chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients take a more active role in their care decisions? Dr. Matthew Davids details considerations for CLL treatment and explains ways that patients can take action to ensure their patient voice is heard […]
What Are the Goals of CLL Treatment? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. What are some of the goals of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment? Dr. Matthew Davids outlines some different treatment goals and how the goals are impacted by a patient’s age and other considerations. Dr. Matthew Davids is Director of Clinical Research in […]
What Should CLL Patients Know About Clinical Trial Treatment Options? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. What do chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients need to know about clinical trial treatment options? Dr. Matthew Davids explains how clinical trials fit into the array of CLL treatments, the benefits of speaking to a CLL specialist, and online […]
An Overview of CLL Treatment Types from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. What are the treatment types for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Dr. Matthew Davids details each type of treatment – and which type of patients some treatments may be most appropriate for. Dr. Matthew Davids is Director of Clinical Research in the Division of […]
How Does CLL Progress? Understanding the Stages of CLL from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. What are the specific stages of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and how does CLL progress? Dr. Matthew Davids details the stages of CLL and indications for when it’s time to treat the condition. Dr. Matthew Davids is Director of Clinical […]
Should Patients “Watch and Wait” Before Starting CLL Treatment? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. What do chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients need to know about watch and wait? Dr. Matthew Davids shares the meaning of watch and wait, when it’s appropriate for CLL patients, and which factors are monitored to ensure the best care. […]
Who Is on a CLL Patient’s Care Team? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Who are the members on a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient’s care team? Dr. Matthew Davids explains the members of the healthcare team – and shares advice for ensuring the patient receives complete information for optimal care. Dr. Matthew Davids is […]
Recent Developments in CLL Treatment and Research from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. What are the latest developments in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment and research? Dr. Matthew Davids summarizes the latest treatment news and goals of the treatments – and shares CLL resources for patient care. Dr. Matthew Davids is Director of Clinical Research […]
What Should CLL Patients Know About COVID-19 Vaccines? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. What should chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients know about the COVID-19 vaccines? Dr. Matthew Davids shares information on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy – and whether a specific vaccine is recommended for CLL patients. Dr. Matthew Davids is Director of Clinical […]
Sujata Dutta, Part 1: Normalizing the Word Cancer from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Empowered myeloma patient, Sujata Dutta, shares her diagnosis story and shares her top advice for newly diagnosed myeloma patients. Transcript Hi, my name is Sujata Dutta and I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in December of 2019. This is my story. […]
On April 27, 2020, I received an email plea for help from Debra after she had read my book. Deb’s husband, Jeff, was struggling with a very malignant form of parotid cancer called Acinic Cell Carcinoma that, despite surgery and radiation, had spread to his chest and spine. Worse yet, there were no clear treatment choices available. Over […]
