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Patient Perspectives: When Should a Patient Seek a Second Opinion?

Second opinions can help a patient better understand their options and ultimately make the best decisions for their care. Lymphoma specialist, Loretta Nastoupil, MD discusses why seeking a second opinion can be a helpful tool for patients when making decisions about their care, while lymphoma survivor, Larry Simon, discusses why he ultimately chose to obtain a second opinion.

Mobile Health Technology Helps Blood Cancer Patients Navigate Diagnosis

These days, a cellphone is much more than just a phone – it’s a photo album, a GPS, a stereo system, an encyclopedia, a computer, a gaming system, a suite of tools all in the palm of your hand. One of the many tools that can be accessed via mobile technology are apps intended to help manage your health, sometimes known as mobile health technology.

Patient Perspectives: Advocating for Adolescents and Young Adults

On June 23rd and 24th, 2022, physicians and scientists from more than 40 academic and medical institutions, federal agencies, and pharmaceutical companies were brought together in Jersey City, New Jersey for the second Lymphoma Research Foundation’s (LRF) Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Lymphoma Consortium Scientific Workshop.

Patient Perspectives: Dispelling Myths About Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are important for advancing research and can provide patients with access to the most cutting-edge treatments. LRF Associate Director of Support Services and Helpline specialist, Izumi Nakano, answers some common questions about clinical trials to help better understand the process and what to think about when considering enrolling in one.

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates and FAQs

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) encourages patients, survivors, and their care partners to take information and questions back to their individual health care providers as a way of creating a dialogue and partnership about their lymphoma and treatment.

Hope Forever and a Day

For more than 23 years, Marla Briskman faced her lymphoma—enduring five relapses and six different treatments. What gave her hope? Incredible treatment advancements and the support of family, friends, and her husband and care partner, Rickey.