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Herbs and supplements have become popular with the public as well as cancer patients. Because they are unregulated, however, their safety and efficacy are difficult to judge. This presentation reviews the most common herbs and supplements and summarizes what is known about their benefits and risks for transplant recipients.

Graft-versus-host disease occurs when a donor’s cells attack a transplant recipient’s organs and tissues. GVHD can occur throughout the gastrointestinal system as well as in the liver. This presentation describes how GVHD can attack the mouth, esophagus, stomach, large and small bowels and liver.

Stem cell transplantation typically involves chemotherapy and radiation. These treatments, as well as other medications transplant recipients receive, and complications after transplant such as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), can negatively affect a woman’s sexual health. This presentation discusses a variety of sexual health difficulties that can occur after transplant, and how to manage them.

Men who undergo a stem cell or bone marrow transplant may experience problems with sexual health and satisfaction after transplant. Physical problems, like erectile dysfunction, can trigger emotional difficulties that add to the problem. This program describes the most common sexual problems men face after transplant, and some effective treatments.

Multiple myeloma is the most common cancer of the bone marrow. This presentation discusses transplant options and drug therapies for treating myeloma. It also reviews options for maintenance therapy and responding to relapses.

CAR T-cell therapy is new treatment option for patients with certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and multiple myeloma who relapsed or did not respond to other treatments. This presentation discusses who is eligible to receive CAR T-cell therapy, what the procedure entails and potential side effects.

The practice of mindfulness has proven benefits for transplant patients. It reduces stress and improves psychological health and well-being. This presentation describes several mindfulness practices and offers tips on how to integrate them into your daily life.

There are many kinds of insurance plans and coverages available in the United States. This presentation describes different plans in both the private market and government sector to guide patients through the maze of options. It also describes how different plans may complement one another and provide fuller coverage than any single plan on its own.

eturning to work after transplant poses many challenges. Several Federal and state laws provide workers who are struggling with a serious illness, and in some cases, their family members, protection against job discrimination, guaranteed time off work to recover or care for a loved one, job security while off work, and/or money to help replace lost wages.

Occupational therapists can help transplant recipients manage their fatigue, and redesign their lifestyle to improve quality of life, while recovering transplant and side effects such as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).

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It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Susan Stewart. Susan Stewart ( 00:00:05): Introductions Thank you very much, and welcome to the COVID-19 Winter Update: What Transplant Recipients