How Does Inflammation Relate to Cancer?
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!
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.
Sarah Lee, MD
Sarah Lee, M.D., long dreamed of being a physician, simply because she wanted to help people. She guides her patients in navigating the challenges of treatment, putting a priority on being an active listener. That way, she can understand patients’ goals and empower them to make informed decisions about their treatment. Dr. Lee is an oncologist/hematologist specializing in plasma-cell disorders such as myeloma and amyloidosis. By the time she joined City of Hope in 2023, she had co-authored 12 peer-reviewed biomedical publications and was site principal investigator for seven active clinical trials. She was previously on the faculty at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Before medical school, she served as a clinical research coordinator at a cancer center. Dr. Lee has earned such honors as the Merit Award from the American Society for Clinical Oncology's Conquer Cancer Foundation and an appointment as chief quality improvement fellow during her training at Cleveland Clinic. Her pastimes include enjoying the outdoors with her two rescue pups, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.