Doctor to Patient: A Rare Cancer (LMS) Diagnosis & Advocacy | Derby Party Beneficiary The National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation Ep. 169
About this episode
Dr. Mitch Achee and Annie Achee discuss the challenges of leiomyosarcoma and the efforts of the National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation in patient advocacy and education.
Some cancers get billions in funding, massive awareness campaigns, and life-saving research. Leiomyosarcoma isn't one of them. It's a rare, aggressive cancer that most people have never even heard of — but Dr. Mitch Achee & Annie Achee are hoping to change that. In this episode, they explain what LMS is, why it's so difficult to treat, and how the National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation is filling the gaps through patient education, a 24/7 support hotline, and global re...
People in this episode
Host: Jamie Truman
Guests: Dr. Mitch Achee, Annie Achee
Topics covered
- rare cancer
- leiomyosarcoma
- patient advocacy
- cancer treatment
- health education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation
Books & works: Doctor to Patient: A Rare Cancer (LMS) Diagnosis & Advocacy
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