High Risk Myeloma Treatment Options

CureTalks

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

UPCOMING /Recent Talks

High Risk Myeloma Treatment Options

with Dr. Robert Orlowski

February 24th, 2017. 5PM EST

Myeloma is classified as high-risk based on presence of cytogenetic abnormalities and poor treatment outcomes. Despite many new drugs and drug combinations being approved, long term benefits for high risk multiple myeloma patients is less clear. We continue our discussion on high risk myeloma with Dr. Robert Orlowski and talk about the treatment options that are available for a high risk patient.

Panelists

Dr. Robert Orlowski

Gary Petersen

Cynthia Chmielewski

Yelak Biru

Priya Menon

Yoga for Veterans: PTSD, Trauma, Amputations, and Moral Injury
with Dr. Carol Horton

February 23rd, 2017. 5PM EST

RSVP

Yoga is a practice that incorporates multiple components, multiple techniques that include not only the physical posture but also physical exercise, breathing techniques, deep relaxation techniques and very importantly the contemplative side which is meditation practice, practice of mindfulness. The yoga panel is discussing yoga practice and programs that can help veterans through post traumatic stress disorder, dealing with traumatic brain injuries, learning to live with amputated limbs, healing from moral injury and more.

Panelists

Dr. Carol Horton

Judy Weaver

Annie Okerlin

Pamela Stokes Eggleston

Priya Menon

Social Egg Freezing: All You Should Know
with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh and Dr. Kylie Baldwin

January 19th, 2017. 5P M EST

LISTEN

Social egg freezing less commonly known as non-medical egg freezing is being increasingly seen as a secure way of delaying childbearing by more and more women, especially in the US. But is it safe for all women? Who should be opting for it? What do the specialists think about it? In late 2012, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) lifted their “experimental” label for egg freezing, but both cautioned against egg freezing, owing to limited data on safety, efficacy and emotional risks involved. Panelists