How Does Inflammation Relate to Cancer?

Name: How Does Inflammation Relate to Cancer?
Start: 2022-03-23T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-03-23T14:00:00-04:00

How Does Inflammation Relate to Cancer?

Webinar

Mar 23, 2022 / 01:00PM - 02:00PM EDT

Event Description

This month we are focusing on wellness and what we can do to improve your bodies to fight cancer. What do we know about the relationship between inflammation and cancer? How are the two linked and what suggestions are given to myeloma patients or other cancer patients to reduce or avoid inflammation? Dr. Lee shares with us her insight on this topic. Come with your questions!

Schedule & Agenda

01:00 PM

Introduction

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Sarah Lee, MD.

01:00 PM

Introduction

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Sarah Lee, MD.

01:05 PM

Presentation

Dr. Sarah Lee

Dr. Lee shares her insight on the relationship between inflammation and cancer.

01:05 PM

Presentation

Dr. Sarah Lee

Dr. Lee shares her insight on the relationship between inflammation and cancer.

01:35 PM

Questions and Answers

Audience

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!

01:35 PM

Questions and Answers

Audience

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!

Speakers & Moderators

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey joined the HealthTree Foundation as the Myeloma Community Program Director in 2020. While not knowing much about myeloma at the start, she has since worked hard to educate herself, empathize and learn from others' experiences. She loves this job. Audrey is passionate about serving others, loves learning, and enjoys a nice mug of hot chocolate no matter the weather.

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Sarah Lee, MD

Dr. Lee is a hematologist-oncologist who specializes in the care of patients with plasma cell disorders. Before joining SCCA, she completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at the Cleveland Clinic. Her background also includes experience in researching novel therapies for multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, and other plasma cell disorders. What drew her to SCCA was the opportunity to participate in clinical research and to embrace a collaborative approach to medicine.

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Join the Conversation

This event is part of the Nutrition and Wellness group in HealthTree Connect, a social media platform for people with blood cancer. If you want to connect with other patients and caregivers and talk about this topic, join HealthTree Connect.