Bridging the Gaps: Striving for Accessible Cancer Care

Sharon Castellino, MD, MSc In this episode, Dr. Sharon Castellino, a pediatric oncologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, examines the impact of healthcare equity and barriers to care for patients and caregivers dealing with blood cancer. Dr. Castellino sheds light on how groundbreaking treatments have transformed the landscape of cancer care, emphasizing the crucial role that LLS, patient advocates and government entities can play in ensuring accessible and quality care for all. DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE to participate in our episode survey. Mentioned on this episode:  Clinical Trial Support Center  Shared decision making interactive program Advocacy and Public Policy American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Resources for Children and Young Adults Acute lymphoblastic leukemia Hodgkin lymphoma Additional LLS Support Resources:  Information Specialists  Free Nutrition Consultations Financial support Free telephone/web patient programs  Free booklets  Young Adult Resources Caregiver support  Caregiver Workbook Survivorship Workbook Online chats  LLS Community  Support groups  Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program  Support for this episode provided by: Genentech, Inc. & Biogen and Merck & Co., Inc.The post Bridging the Gaps: Striving for Accessible Cancer Care first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.