Video Podcasts

Overview:
Discussion of the cancers of blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system such as leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma.

Part one of this two-part program addresses the following topics:

• Leukemia types:
  • Acute vs. chronic
  • Lymphocytic vs. myelogenous
• Leukemia symptoms
• Childhood leukemia
• Leukemia treatments
• Targeted therapies including Gleevec
• Bone marrow transplants

Guest:
Dr. Maria Baer is the head of the Hematologic Malignancies Program at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center. Dr. Baer is also a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Related Information:

• UMGCC Hematologic Malignancies Program
• Related Cancer Overviews
• Bone Marrow Transplant Program
• Patient Success Story
• "Hey, My Doctor's on TV!" Behind the Scenes at Maryland Health Today