Caring for the Patient with Hematologic Cancers: Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma – UNCLCN NC Community College lecture

Natalie Grover, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology
Clinical Director of Cellular Therapy Program
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Courtney Berry, RN, BA, BSN, MA, OCN

Oncology Nurse Navigator
Malignant Hematology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lecture Description

We will provide an introduction to blood cancers including risk factors, epidemiology, presenting symptoms, general treatment, and caregiver and survivorship issues. We will also discuss the multidisciplinary approach to taking care of patients with hematologic malignancies.

Learning Objectives:

• Define leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma and describe the differences between the diseases
• Discuss signs and symptoms and general treatments for hematologic cancers
• Describe the multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients with hematologic cancers
• Recognize survivorship issues for patients with hematologic cancers