Marrow Masters Podcast

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SEASON 15 : EPISODE 0

Season 15 Trailer : Understanding All Things Related to Car T-Cellular Therapy

Season 15 of the Marrow Masters podcast focuses on CAR T cellular therapy. This innovative and life saving treatment is gaining momentum and has become a first line course of treatment in recent years. What does CAR T have in common with more traditional transplants? How does it differ? What is the first 100 days like? And how have clinical trials brought us to this moment? We hear from physicians at the heart of this cutting-edge therapy, from survivors, and from other members of the care team, including a nurse and psychologist.

SEASON 15 : EPISODE 1

Caregiver Laurie and Survivor Dave Reflect on Their Recent CAR T Life-Saving Experience

In this episode, we hear the journey of married couple Dave and Laurie Brock, as they share their experience with CAR T-cell therapy — one Dave very recently underwent. The Brocks provide an inspiring and honest account of navigating this complex treatment process. Dave recalls his surprise that what once felt like a “futuristic” option was now available and could be pursued immediately.

SEASON 15 : EPISODE 2

Groundbreaking CAR T Clinical Trials Explained by Dr. Hemant Murthy

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Hemant Murthy, a professor of medicine in the division of Hematology/Oncology at Mayo Clinic, to explore the groundbreaking potential of CAR T-cell therapy and the crucial role clinical trials play in advancing cancer treatments.

SEASON 15 : EPISODE 3

Navigating the Emotional Weight of CAR T-Cell Therapy

In this episode, we talk to Liz Muenks, a licensed psychologist and director of the Onco-Psychology Program at the University of Kansas Cancer Center. We discuss the psychosocial and emotional challenges faced by patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy, a groundbreaking treatment for cancer, and how these experiences affect both patients and caregivers.

SEASON 15 : EPISODE 4

Terena Shares Her CAR T-Cellular Therapy Journey

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In this episode, we speak with Terena from Tampa, Florida, about her journey with CAR T-cell therapy, covering her experiences from diagnosis through recovery and remission. Diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, in September 2019, Terena endured years of misdiagnosis as her initial symptoms, such as severe hot flashes and night sweats, were attributed to menopause. It wasn’t until a bone marrow biopsy that she was correctly diagnosed.

SEASON 15 : EPISODE 5

Dr. Hassan Alkhateeb: Who, What, When and Why of CAR T

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Hassan Alkhateeb, a hematologist from the Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, about CAR T-cell therapy. Dr. Alkhateeb walks us through the basics of this groundbreaking immunotherapy and how it has evolved as a treatment option for various cancers. CAR T-cell therapy involves collecting a patient’s T cells and re-engineering them in the lab to target and destroy cancer cells. This therapy has shown promise in treating blood cancers like B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and even solid tumors like synovial sarcoma.

SEASON 15 : EPISODE 6

Lori Dear, RN, Shares Her Experiences Helping Patients with CAR T

In this episode, we interview Lori Dear, a registered nurse and transplant coordinator in the adult Blood & Marrow Transplant Program at Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lori shares her deep insights into the CAR T-cell therapy process, a groundbreaking treatment for certain cancers, focusing on the patient experience and the critical role of caregivers.