Past CureTalks
Understanding the Medical and Legal Aspects of Surrogacy – An Option in Infertility
Surrogacy is a method of assisted reproduction for people who are unable to conceive due to medical complications or other reasons. It is an agreement where a woman agrees to carry a pregnancy for a couple or a person, who…
Dr. Carl June’s CAR-T Cell Journey and the Cancer Treatment Revolution
FDA approval of the breakthrough CAR-T cell therapy for cancer brings the first approved gene therapy treatment to the United States. It reprograms the body's own immune system to recognize and kill cancer cells. The therapy initially called CAR-T cell…
Demystifying Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma Treatment
In 2017 stem cell transplants remains a key option for treatment of eligible multiple myeloma patients, and in majority of patients it is done as a part of frontline therapy. Research shows that stem cell transplants significantly increases the amount of…
Webinar: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for the MMRF with Myeloma Patient Advocate Matt Goldman
In February 2017, along with 5 other patients and 10 individuals who have had their lives impacted by myeloma, Matt Goldman climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. They were raising funds for Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), which is a…
Webinar: Stress and Infertility – Understanding the Connection
Relationship of our mental state and fertility is a very complex one. "Can stress cause infertility? Does stress impact ovulation? Can treating stress improve pregnancy rates? How does stress affect fertility in men and women? For answers, we are turning…