CAR T Cell Therapy Journey: Apheresis to Infusion

Welcome to this quick guide on the CAR T Cell Therapy journey, from apheresis to infusion. It will explain what CAR T cell therapy is, the treatment process, and ways to support yourself for a better experience.

There’s Nothing Wrong with Your Kit: It’s a System, Not a Self-Care Problem

How do you practice self-care when organizational culture perpetuates systemic racism? What are the limits of self-care for non-white colleagues in such an environment? This session will focus on racial battle fatigue and its impact on burnout for providers of color. Join us as we explore strategies to remain resilient, boost compassion satisfaction, and yes – still take care of yourself! Finally, we will explore the role of allies in mitigating situations that increase race-related stress in healthcare settings.

COVID & Blood Cancer

The Cancer Support Community’s VP of Education & Outreach, Claire Saxton, MBA, talks with multiple myeloma specialist Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, about the effects of COVID-19 on blood cancer patients. Dr. Usmani is the Director of Clinical Research in Hematologic Malignancies in the Department of Hematologic Oncology & Blood Disorders at the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. They discuss how COVID-19 has impacted blood cancer treatment and common concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine from blood cancer patients, including multiple myeloma.