Treating Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Mohammad Maher Abdul-Hay, MD Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Mohammad Maher Abdul-Hay, a hematologist and bone marrow transplant physician in New York, New York who is affiliated with multiple hospitals including NYC Health and Hospitals, Bellevue, and NYU Langone Hospitals. On this episode, Dr. Abdul-Hay explains how ALL is treated and addresses pre-treatment considerations. He also shares the long-term effects of treatment and the importance of getting a second opinion and open communication between a patient and their healthcare team. Click here to listen to our other episode with Dr. Mohammad Maher Abdul-Hay where he explains how ALL is diagnosed. DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE to participate in our episode survey. Mentioned on this episode: Acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCAR (chimeric antigen receptor) T-cell immunotherapyTypes of ALL treatmentAllogeneic stem cell transplantation  ChemotherapyClinical trialsRelapsed and refractory Additional LLS Support Resources: Information SpecialistsFree telephone/web patient programsFree bookletsFinancial supportCaregiver supportSupport groups Support for this episode provided by Amgen and Takeda Oncology.The post Treating Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.