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 decision about how many hours a day you can manage and how to juggle work, study, medical appointments and how you are feeling physically and emotionally. In this podcast episode Jacinta shares her transplant experience and personal insights into returning to work after her BMT including some excellent advice on your rights and responsibilities ..read more

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 when to escalate to your transplant team.  https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/How-I-conduct-a-comprehensive-chronic-disease-Carpenter/ad3ab95cc54e7156fa840b6a89d0453783482c18/figure/3 ..read more

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 when to escalate to your transplant team.  https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/How-I-conduct-a-comprehensive-chronic-disease-Carpenter/ad3ab95cc54e7156fa840b6a89d0453783482c18/figure/3 ..read more

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.  From the tricky and rewarding patient and carer relationship to the differences between a CAR T transplant and an allogeneic stem cell transplant,  Josh and Hazel discuss it all ..read more

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 management.  ..read more

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 research physiotherapist.  ..read more

Rochelle 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 here to support all people affected by bone marrow transplants  https://arrow.org.au/  ..read more

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 lymphocyte infusion….   We take these questions to the head of transplant at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to help us understand these tricky concepts.  ..read more

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 treatment, provides tips on how to evaluate the evidence and where to go if you have questions. The language is confusing - we break it down and we delve into the history of apricot kernels and the alkaline diet in cancer therapy. Recommended Links:  https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs http ..read more

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 it.    Recommended Links:  https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/cancer-side-effects/changes-in-thinking-and-memory https://insighttimer.com/en-au https://www.brainhq.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand&utm_content=46467711%2B327060831330&utm_term=brainhq&gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvMzIjcHa_g ..read more