Heme Series: Lymphomas and Multiple Myeloma (with Drs. Andrew Jenzer and Maxwell Lloyd)

In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, we continue our Heme Series on all things blood-related by discussing lymphomas and multiple myeloma. Joining Dr. Stucki on the podcast again, to share a wealth of knowledge, are Drs. Andrew Jenzer and Maxwell Lloyd. They delve into a discussion on the basics of lymphomas, dissecting the two categories of Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and get into the diagnosis and presenting symptoms, stages, risk stratification, and treatments of each category. Next, they touch on what Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) is and dive into a broad discussion on multiple myeloma. Dr. Lloyd breaks down the spectrum of this disease, including the signs and symptoms, testing and diagnostics, and explains that there is no cure for the disease. He also expands on the various treatments and management regimens available. To hear more, including thoughts on how to improve communication between collaborating teams, be sure not to miss out on today’s episode. Thanks for tuning in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introduction to today’s topic as we continue our Heme Series.
• Dr. Lloyd talks us through lymphoma basics.
• Dr. Jenzer unpacks the presenting symptoms of the Hodgkin lymphoma category.
• Stages and risk stratification that constantly evolve: Ann Arbor Staging System. 
• Treatment of lymphoma: thinking broadly, as regimens seem to be changing quickly.  
• We discuss the same aspects, but of the non-Hodgkin lymphoma category.
• Dr. Lloyd dives broadly into the chemotherapy regimen options for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
• He explains a double-hit lymphoma and the associated treatment.
• We discuss Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS).
• Dr. Jenzer explains what multiple myelomas are. 
• Dr. Lloyd further unpacks the spectrum of this disease (multiple myeloma).
• Signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma.
• An explanation for the lack of a cure for multiple myeloma.
• Testing and diagnostics of multiple myeloma
• Dr. Lloyd broadly delves into the different types of medications and treatments used in managing multiple myeloma.
• He touches on some of the side effects of the medications.
• Big takeaway points from today’s discussion.
• Dr. Lloyd’s thoughts on how we can improve communication between collaborating teams.
• Final thoughts and recommendations to listeners.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Andrew Jenzer Email — [e-mail] 

Dr. Maxwell Lloyd — https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/192727
AAOMS — https://aaoms.org/education-meetings/meetings/ 

NCCN Guidelines — https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/category_1 

Ann Arbor Staging System — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK65726.23/table/CDR0000062933__557/?report=objectonly 

St. Louis Course — https://stlomfsreview.com/ 

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Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [e-mail]

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059