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Topics Covered
- Overview of Diverse Populations Living with Multiple Myeloma
- How Race May Impact Your Access to the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
- Social Determinants of Health, Including Languages Spoken & Health Literacy
- Current Standard of Care
- New & Emerging Treatments
- The Role of Transplantation
- Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
- Reducing Complications of Bone Disease
- How to Find Your Best Care Team
- Talking with Your Treatment Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
- The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
- How Telehealth May Help in Advancing Your Health Equity
- Lifestyle, Physical Activity & Balance Concerns, with Practical Tips
- Food Insecurity & Food Deserts: Tips to Increase Your Access to Health Promoting Nutrition
- Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
- Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes
- How to Cope with Health Care Disparities
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
Monique Hartley-Brown, MD, MMSc
Attending Physician, Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Matthew J. Butler, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Mays MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Health San Antonio
Elizabeth K. O’Donnell, MD
Clinical Director of Early Detection and Prevention of Cancer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Maria Chi, DSW, MSW
Clinical Oncology Social Worker, Author & Researcher, Health Care Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, Psychosocial Oncology & Financial Toxicity
Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Laurie Feingold, MSW
Oncology Social Worker, CancerCare
Brochure
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on March 28, 2024.