In this episode, you’ll learn what being a cancer survivor means, why the concept of survivorship is important to patients living with myeloma, how to be an empowered advocate for your care, and what to expect day-to-day in your myeloma journey.
MMRF patient navigators Erin Mensching, Grace Allison, and Brittany Hartmann join the podcast to provide up-to-date information on myeloma management, talk about resources that are available to myeloma patients, and offer suggestions on connecting with other myeloma patients, caregivers, and experts.
(0:00) Definition of survivorship
(2:04) Learning the diagnosis
(10:24) Shared decision-making
(39:28) Empowerment through knowledge
This episode is supported by AbbVie, Adaptive, BMS, CURE, Genentech, Kite/Arcellx, Pfizer, Regeneron, and Sanofi.
To learn more about newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, download the Survivorship Fast Facts in Myeloma here.
To learn more about multiple myeloma, visit www.themmrf.org.
If you want to learn more about the MMRF’s FREE resources for patients and caregivers, visit the MMRF Education Hub.
If you have additional questions, call our MMRF Patient Navigation Center at 1-888-841- 6673.
