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Learn about bone marrow/stem cell transplant, CAR T-cell therapy, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and how to manage late effects of treatment.

Astronauts, Transplant and CAR T-cell Recipients: What Do They Have In Common?

Strategies astronauts use to stay fit during space flight can help bone marrow/stem cell transplant and CAR T-cell recipients.
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A third of patients who undergo a stem cell transplant are either pediatric, adolescent or young adult patients for whom fertility after transplant can be a major concern. A variety of fertility preservation options prior to transplant, and assisted reproduction options after transplant, may enable a stem cell transplant recipient to build a family after transplant.
This video discusses the well-known fact that cancer is expensive, and provides tips on how to select the most cost-effective health insurance plan for you, manage medical debt, and find low-cost prescription options and financial assistance plans to help pay for medical expenses.
Few transplant centers currently have guidelines and support programs to help patients return to work after a stem cell transplant. New return-to-work guidelines and tools have been developed by transplant and other medical specialists help patients return to work after a stem cell transplant.
CAR T-cell therapy is a promising new approach for treating certain blood cancers. When undergoing this therapy, patients greatly benefit from having a caregiver who can accompany them throughout the process. This webinar explains CAR T-cell therapy and how caregivers can assist the patent through each stage of the process.
The COVID 19 pandemic has become an endemic disease that requires ongoing vigilance from stem cell transplant recipients. This presentation reviews current guidelines for when to test for COVID and the varieties of treatments that have become available since the onset of the virus.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a fast-moving cancer that can be fatal in weeks or months without treatment. This presentation reviews the causes, symptoms, and treatments for AML and recent progress in cure rates or prolonged remission for an increasing number of patients.
Genital graft-versus-host-disease can be a lifelong risk for female stem cell or bone marrow transplant recipients. The presentation reviews the symptoms of vaginal and vulvar GVHD and discusses treatments that can restore women to full sexual health and functioning. Many thanks to Kadmon, a Sanofi company, and Syndax Pharmaceuticals, whose support, in part, made this webinar possible.
Storytelling is a skill that we all possess that can help us make sense of difficult life experiences, like transplant. Listening to others' stories - written, spoken or communicated through dance or art - is the companion gift for storytelling.
The number of stem cell transplants performed is increasing, which means more people are concerned about ongoing complications or late effects after transplant. This presentation reviews potential late effects after a stem cell transplant (hematopoietic cell transplant) using donor cells (aka allogeneic transplant).
Autologous transplants (using the patient’s own cells) are typically done for myeloma or lymphoma. This presentation reviews the potential complications that may arise from this procedure and provides numerous recommendations for how they can be managed or avoided.
Stem cell transplant patients have an increased risk of heart and vascular problems after transplant. The risk of cardiovascular complications increases over time after transplant. This presentation reviews the major cardiovascular complications, their underlying causes, and the most effective preventative measures and treatment options for addressing them.
Ocular graft-versus-host-disease occurs in 40% to 60% of allogeneic transplant patients. Early detection and treatment are important. This presentation reviews the most common symptoms and effective remedies for ocular GVHD.
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One-on-One Peer Support

Talk to someone who has been a transplant or CAR T-cell patient or their caregiver. Get ideas to help you through treatment.

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Join a Support Group

Join a private online support group for patients or caregivers living with chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Groups are also available for people who have received CAR T-cell therapy.

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Find a Mental Health Provider

Find a mental health provider who understands what's involved in undergoing a transplant or CAR T-cell therapy or living with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).