The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast

Bridging the Gaps: Striving for Accessible Cancer Care

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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.

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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.

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