Where Are They Now? Deborah Stephens, DO
Where Are They Now? Deborah Stephens, DO When did you become interested in the study of medicine? In lymphoma specifically? I grew up on a farm, and my mom told me she knew I would go into medicine because I…
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A Multi-Layered View to Lymphoma Research
A Multi-Layered View to Lymphoma Research Some people are born to be scientists, and Eric D. Hsi, MD, Department Chair of Pathology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is one such person. While he may have always known he…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca) for Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
On January 27, 2023 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has approved pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca, Eli Lilly and Company), for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) after at least two lines of systemic therapy, including a BTK inhibitor.…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/ Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
On January 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has approved bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK), zanubrutinib (Brukinsa, BeiGene), for chronic lymphocytic leukemia/ small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL). BTK is a protein critical for the growth and survival of B-cells. BTK…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Mosunetuzumab-axgb (Lunsumio) for Follicular Lymphoma
On December 22, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has approved the use of mosunetuzumab-axgb (Lunsumio, Genentech, Inc.), a bispecific antibody, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more…
In Remembrance: Errol M. Cook
December 23, 2022 – It is with great sadness that the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) shares news of the passing of Errol M. Cook, a two-time Chair of the LRF Board of Directors and current Director Emeritus. With his devoted…
Transforming Loss into Hope for Adolescents and Young Adults with Lymphoma
No parent should ever have to go through the excruciating experience of losing a child. When Ellen M. Walker lost her only son, Paul, to lymphoma in 2012, she was devastated. She channeled her grief into creating The Paul Foundation…
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A Caregiver that Keeps on Giving
Roy Bridges has the type of life story you need to read to believe. Starting on a farm in rural northeast Georgia, it includes attending the U.S. Air Force Academy; surviving 226 Vietnam combat missions; serving as a staff officer…
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.