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Cancer Researcher Runs Alaska Half Marathon to Raise Funds for Lifesaving Treatments
Not only has Irene Ghobrial, M.D. dedicated her professional life to finding lifesaving treatments for cancer, but over the past few months she has dedicated her leisure time to training for a half marathon in Alaska, to raise funds for cancer research. Ghobrial has trained with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training (TNT), the non-profit’s endurance training program.
Dispelling Misunderstandings About Clinical Trials
As a clinical trials specialist for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, I guide blood cancer patients and their families through the process of determining whether a clinical trial might be right for them. I try to clarify any misconceptions people have about what is involved so they will be in a much better place to make a decision. This blog addresses some of the most common misunderstandings. Considering a clinical trial for treatment of a blood cancer?
Interferon alfa-2b
Interferons are substances naturally produced by cells in the body to help fight infections and tumors. They may also be synthetic versions of these substances.
Interferon alfa-2b is FDA approved to treat people who have hairy cell leukemia, polycythemia vera and aggressive follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
10 Self-Care Tips to Cope with Isolation and Stress
Whether you are self-quarantining or practicing social distancing, we all are adjusting to a new normal amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. As a patient or survivor, you might be experiencing feelings of isolation, uncertainty and anxiety. As a caregiver, you might be feeling overwhelmed with navigating your loved one’s care while looking after your own needs. And as a family member, you might be feeling unsure of how you can help. This is understandable, and you are not alone.
The Bright Light (Actually Two!) at the End of the Tunnel
I was 28, married for two years, and my husband and I had just celebrated our one-year anniversary at my business, Gigi’s Cupcakes. We were happy and healthy and ready to start thinking about having a family. Life was perfect!
DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS ON CAPITOL HILL
As the voice for all blood cancer patients, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) establishes and grows meaningful relationships with policymakers
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is committed to removing barriers to care for blood cancer patients, and works with federal and state legislators to advocate for policies to ensure patients have access to quality, affordable care and treatments they need.
Here’s an inside look at how we cultivate these key connections:
Honoring a Devoted UFCW “Cancer Kicker”
Frank Meehan spent two decades spearheading the United Food & Commercial Workers’ (UFCW) effort to raise money to defeat blood cancers. As president of the Long Island, NY Local, he was one of the first leaders to act upon the union’s national relationship with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).
Then last spring, in a twist of fate, he ended up losing his life to one of the aggressive leukemias he’d been hoping to see cured.
Procarbazine
Procarbazine is FDA approved with other anticancer drugs for the treatment of stage III and IV Hodgkin lymphoma. Procarbazine is used as part of the MOPP (mechlorethamine, Oncovin® [vincristine], procarbazine, prednisone) regimen. This medicine may cause a temporary loss of hair in some people. After treatment with procarbazine has ended, normal hair growth should return.