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Fighting Incurable (with Cellular Therapy)

Multiple Myeloma is an incurable cancer diagnosis. Fortunately, it’s rare. In the United States, the lifetime risk of developing the blood disorder that can compromise your immune system and cause anemia, kidney failure and bone disease is 1 in 131. However, it’s more common in men and twice as common in Blacks than whites. The reason is unknown.

Dr. Kathleen Elliott, an African American hematologist (blood cancer expert) at Novant Health, is laser focused on helping her patients enjoy a long life after their cancer diagnosis. In this episode Elliott shares how she tries to comfort a newly…

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