The Straight and Marrow
A show that discusses all things Allogeneic bone marrow transplant. From pre transplant considerations to survivorship using experiences of health care professionals patients & carers with current evidence to keep it straight. The Straight and Marrow podcast is sponsored by ARROW, the Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation.
Episodes
34 episodes
CAR T and the Brain: Navigating Neurotoxicity
Dr Valeriya Kuznetsova, a neuropsychologist, joins the Straight and Marrow team to discuss the neurological side effects of CAR T cell therapy, including ICANS (immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome). From confus...
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24:54
CRS, Neurotoxicity & More: Understanding CAR T Side effects
CAR T-cell therapy is revolutionising cancer treatment, but it comes with unique side effects that every patient and caregiver should understand. In this episode, Dr Hamish Scott joins Alex and Hannah to break down the most common side ef...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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25:26
Bioengineering CAR T: From Bench to Bedside
Have you ever wondered how CAR T Cells are made? Join us for a look behind the curtain of CAR T manufacturing with esteemed scientist Associate Professor Dominic Wall, an acknowledged expert in the field and Chief Scientific Officer of Cell The...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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27:41
CarT Cell Collections: From the Centrifuge, across the Ocean and Back
Shae Disney - an expert Apheresis nurse - talks to Hannah and Alex about what to expect when your cells are being collected, from vein assessments to buffy coat and citrate toxicity as she maps out the journey of the cells from collection to in...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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21:12
Harnessing Immunity: The CAR T Story
Harnessing Immunity: The CAR T Story is your guide to one of the most ground breaking cancer treatments of our time. This podcast season unpacks how CAR-T therapy is revolutionizing immunotherapy, giving T-cells the power to seek and des...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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26:48
More than Skin Deep: Discussing Cutaneous Graft vs Host Disease
When it comes to skin/cutaneous GVHD, it takes more than thick skin to face the challenges. In this episode, we uncover the layers of this condition—its causes, treatments, and the impact on daily life. With insights from medical experts with a...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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29:19
Catch Your Breath: Pulmonary Graft Versus Host Disease Explained
In this episode, we take a deep dive into pulmonary graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a complex and potentially life-altering complication of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation. Discover how GVHD impacts the lungs, leading to symptoms l...
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27:06
Beneath the Surface: Understanding Vaginal GVHD
Join us as we explore the intimate and often overlooked topic of vaginal graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). This episode delves into the physical, emotional, and medical challenges faced by individuals experiencing this condition after a s...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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20:09
Stephanie Lee on Chronic Graft vs Host Disease “It Takes a Village”
Join us for an insightful episode as we welcome Professor Stephanie Lee, a leading expert in chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). With years of experience as a researcher and clinician, Dr. Lee sheds light on the challenges and breakthroug...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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18:36
Getting Back to the Daily Grind
The decision and planning about when and how to return to work or study after an allogeneic BMT can be really stressful. Sometimes you really want to get back into it but you wonder what to tell your employer and colleagues. Then there's the de...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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31:28
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Be Alert- Not Alarmed. In this episode, Yvonne and Alex talk you through a head to toe chronic Graft vs Host Disease Self Assessment. From prayer pose to fingernails to the digestive system we walk you through possible signs of GvHD and w...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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36:13
Meet Josh and Hazel : How a mother and son navigated their way through a bone marrow transplant
Josh and his mum Hazel talk with the Straight and Marrow team about Josh’s bone marrow transplant for lymphoma. They discuss tips, hope, count recovery and post transplant complications to help other people no matter what their role is.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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30:17
Navigating Diet, Nutrition, and Bone Marrow Transplants
We go straight to the expert on what to eat and why post transplant. Danika Carty, an experienced haematology dietician, dispels the myths of a neutropenic diet and shares strategies on how to manage taste changes, high protein diet...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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28:14
To Day 100 and Beyond - Part Two
Our most popular guest returns to discuss the nuts and bolts of the post transplant course after discharge from hospital. Dr Ashvind Prabahran talks about CMV/EBV, GVHD –every acronym in BMT including the risk of infections and medication manag...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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21:45
To Day 100 and Beyond - Part One
Our most popular guest returns to discuss the nuts and bolts of the post transplant course after discharge from hospital. Dr Ashvind Prabahran talks about CMV/EBV, GVHD –every acronym in BMT including the risk of infections and medication manag...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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19:10
One Step Forward
Dr Shaza Abo talks to the Straight and Marrow team to discuss the benefits of exercise pre, during and post AlloBMT. From ensuring safety to recommended guidelines, Shaza has a wealth of knowledge, resources and experience as a clinical and res...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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29:01
Arrow - The Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation
Richelle and Chris from Arrow the Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation join the Straight and Marrow team to discuss what the charity offers, from financial support, information booklets to scholarships for healthcare professionals – they are...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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5:08
Tricky Concepts; HLA Matching, Chimerisms and DLI
Why aren’t all siblings a match for transplant? What do we mean by double organ transplant? How does the unrelated donor search work? What does this have to do with online dating? What happens if my chimerism is mixed? What is a donor lymphocyt...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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33:36
From Cannabis to Supplements – A Guide to Complementary Therapies
Ever been asked or wanted to ask a question about alternative medicine? Gail Rowan is a senior pharmacist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, she talks to the Straight and Marrow team about complementary therapies and their place in cancer treatm...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:12
It’s All In Your Head: “Brain Fog”, “Chemo Brain” and Cognitive Dysfunction post cancer diagnosis
Dr Priscilla Gates (Post Doctoral researcher) talks to the Straight and Marrow team about a challenging symptom that most people will tackle throughout their diagnosis and journey. We discuss potential causes, the impacts and what to do about i...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:59
Turning It On – A frank discussion about sex and intimacy post treatment
Simone Sheridan, a sexual health nurse consultant at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne talks to the Straight and Marrow team about a wide spectrum of ideas, questions, concerns and strategies in regards to sex and intimacy post or during treatme...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:06
Fevers, Fungus and Fear of Infection
Dr Michelle Yong, an infectious diseases expert, answers all of our questions about infectious diseases in bone marrow transplant patients. We discuss neutrophils, cytomegalovirus, preventative measures and discuss what is the real 'f' word in ...
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26:07
How I survived acute leukaemia and a bone marrow transplant - Kate's Story
In this episode, Alex and Ming talk with one of their patients Kate. Kate was diagnosed with AML in 2020 and she shares with us candidly what her experience was like; from ICU admissions to struggling with graft versus host disease and balancin...
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31:50