Managing Treatment Logistics: Navigating Travel, Lodging and Caregiver Support

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Panelists discuss how managing the logistics of multiple myeloma treatment often requires a comprehensive support network, with patients describing complex arrangements for travel to specialized cancer centers, securing temporary lodging near treatment facilities, coordinating caregiver schedules to ensure continual support during intensive therapy periods, navigating insurance and financial assistance programs, and utilizing hospital social workers, patient advocacy organizations and online communities to access resources that ease the burden of treatment-related logistics.

How have you handled the logistics of your treatment, like travel, lodging and getting support from a caregiver?

Managing Treatment Logistics: Navigating Travel, Lodging and Caregiver Support

EP: 1.What is Late-Line RRMM and How is it Determined?

EP: 2.Challenges in Managing Late-Line RRMM

EP: 3.Linda’s Treatment History and Challenges in Coping With Multiple Relapses

EP: 4.Current Treatment Landscape for Late-Line RRMM

EP: 5.Clinical Factors Evaluated When Choosing Treatment in Late-Line RRMM

EP: 6.Patient’s Experience in Shared Decision Making in RRMM

EP: 7.Practical Considerations for Therapies Considered by the Patient and Caregivers in RRMM

EP: 8.Managing Treatment Logistics: Navigating Travel, Lodging and Caregiver Support

EP: 9.Recent Updates in Bispecifics and Their Use in Clinical Practice

EP: 10.Recent Updates in CAR-T Cell Therapy and Their Impact in Clinical Practice in RRMM

EP: 11.Balancing Benefits and Risks: Patients’ Experiences With Newer Therapies and Side Effects in Late-Line RRMM

EP: 12.Balancing Efficacy and Quality of Life in Late-Line RRMM

EP: 13.Aligning Treatment Goals: Key Considerations for Patients and Caregivers in Late-Line RRMM

EP: 14.Lifestyle Modifications That Have Been Helpful in RRMM

EP: 15.Addressing the Most Common Concerns Patients and Caregivers Have in Late-Line RRMM

EP: 16.Effective Communication Strategies: Sharing Concerns With Your Medical Team in Late-Line RRMM

EP: 17.Guidance for Caregivers: Supporting a Loved One Through Late-Line RRMM

EP: 18.Navigating RRMM: Helpful Resources and Advice for Patients Facing Disease Progression